The risks involved in introducing new drugs and devices are amongst
the most discussed issues of modern medicine. Presenting a new way
of thinking about these issues, this volume considers risk and
medical innovation from a social historical perspective, and
studies specific cases of medical innovation, including X-rays, the
pill and Thalidomide, in their respective contexts. International
cases are examined through the lens of a particular set of shared
questions - highlighting differences, similarities, continuities
and changes, and offering a historical sociology of risk.
Particularly important is the re-conceptualization of dangers in
terms of risk - a numerical and probabilistic approach allowing for
seemingly objective and value-neutral decisions. Read together,
these papers add to our understanding of the current debate about
risk and safety by providing a comparative background to the
discussion, as well as a set of generally applicable criteria for
analyzing and evaluating the contemporary issues surrounding
medical innovation.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Studies in the Social History of Medicine |
Release date: |
February 2015 |
First published: |
2006 |
Editors: |
Thomas Schlich
• Ulrich Troehler
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-86794-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-86794-2 |
Barcode: |
9781138867949 |
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