{"product_id":"9781836390152","title":"Doc or Quack : Science and Anti-Science in Modern Medicine","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Gilman, Sander L. \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistory of medicine\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 April 2025 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 320 pages, 24 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e241 x 168 x 37 | 704g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching  from the beginnings of scientific medicine in the 19th century through to the  present, Sander L. Gilman examines the ever-shifting boundary between  scientific medicine and quackery, asking if such a fixed boundary can  actually exist within mainstream medical practice. Through detailed case  studies – stomach ulcers, eye disease and acupuncture – it reveals the  influence of pharmaceutical companies in determining the science of medical  practice, the pros and cons of the increasing specialization in medical  practice, and the murky issue of ‘race’ in scientific medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This readable account covers medical practice from the Enlightenment to the  present, offering a realistic view of health politics in the US, Germany and  the UK. It’s an essential read for anyone interested in the history and  politics of Western medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156725055863,"sku":"9781836390152","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781836390152.jpg?v=1745593635","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781836390152","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}