Author: KONNER, DR. MELVIN
Title: The Trouble with Medicine
Description: London, BBC Books. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0563363770). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good + uninscribed copy with bumping to lower corner tips. Dustjacket is complete with a little wear and creasing. Konner examines the ever expanding frontiers of medicine, scrutinizing in particular the USA where technology is most advanced, he contrasts medical practice in the US with that in many parts of the world. He poses many questions such as is it right to spend thousands of pounds on hi-tech surgery for the few, while many are denied straightforward operations, should life be prolonged at vast expense, regardless of it's quality, is too much money spent combating AIDs as opposed to other widespread fatal diseases such as tuberculosis. Accompanied the BBC television series. NOT EX LIB A1B. Very Good/Very Good.

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