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Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2008]

©2008

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222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Introduction -- ch. 1. What challenges confront American medicine? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Racism is a serious problem in modern medicine / Kai Wright -- 2. Racism is not a serious problem in modern medicine / Sally Satel -- 3. Medical malpractice litigation threatens American medicine / Sherman Joyce -- 4. Medical malpractice reform will not improve American medicine / Sasha Polakow-Suransky -- 5. Universal health care will reduce the quality of American medicine / Adam P. Summers -- 6. Universal health care is necessary to increase access to quality medicine / Barack Obama -- 7. Inadequate medical care is a serious problem for U.S. soldiers / Anne Hull and Dana Priest -- 8. War's unpredictability explains the challenges faced by U.S. military medical care / Economist -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Is alternative medicine better? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Alternative medicine is dangerous and scientifically unproven / Clare Bowerman -- 2. Alternative medicine is effective to relieve pain / Kristin Kane and Sharon Liao -- 3. Homeopathy is effective medicine / Robert Ullman and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman -- 4. Homeopathy is not effective medicine / Edzard Ernst -- 5. Medical marijuana is an effective medicine / Lester Grinspoon -- 6. Medical marijuana is not an effective medicine / Andrea Barthwell -- Periodical bibliography --

ch. 3. Are new medical technologies and policies beneficial? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The human papillomavirus vaccine is a beneficial medical breakthrough / Jonathan L. Temte -- 2. The human papillomavirus vaccine is untested / Arthur Allen -- 3. Embryonic stem cell research may lead to medical advances / Ian Wilmut -- 4. Claims of embryonic stem cell cures are exaggerated / Maureen L. Condic -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. What is the future of medicine? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Intercessory prayer's benefits cannot be measured by science / Tom Ryan -- 2. Intercessory prayer has no medicinal benefits / Bruce L. Flamm -- 3. Genetic testing will save lives / Albert de la Chapelle -- 4. Genetic testing could lead to discrimination / Henry T. Greeley -- 5. Biological and genetic human enhancement will improve human life / Arthur Caplan -- 6. The impact of human enhancement is uncertain / Bryan Appleyard -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Temat

Medicine.

Medicine -- United States.

Social medicine -- United States.

Medicine -- Public opinion.

Hasło dodatkowe

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-

ISBN

9780737737592 hardcover

073773759X hardcover

9780737737608 paperback

0737737603 paperback