Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History: Clinical and Cultural Visions since 1940

Baines, Joanna

This book traces the development of British answers to the problem of childhood cancer. The establishment of the NHS and better training for paediatricians, meant children were given access to experimental chemotherapy, sending cure rates soaring. Children with cancer were thrust into the spotlight as individuals' stories of hope hit the headlines.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-12-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403988010

DOI: 10.1057/9781137353528

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 236