Dr. Golem: how to think about medicine
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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2005].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 246 pages ; 21 cm
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Basalt Non Fiction
616 COL
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A creature of Jewish mythology, a golem is an animated being made by man from clay and water who knows neither his own strength nor the extent of his ignorance. Like science and technology, the subjects of Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch's previous volumes, medicine is also a golem, and this Dr. Golem should not be blamed for its mistakes?they are, after all, our mistakes. The problem lies in its well-meaning clumsiness. Dr. Golem explores some of the mysteries and complexities of medicine while untangling the inherent conundrums of scientific research and highlighting its vagaries. Driven by t.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0226113663
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-239) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Collins, H. M. 1., & Pinch, T. (2005). Dr. Golem: how to think about medicine. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Collins, H. M. 1943- and Trevor Pinch. 2005. Dr. Golem: How to Think About Medicine. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Collins, H. M. 1943- and Trevor Pinch, Dr. Golem: How to Think About Medicine. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Collins, H. M. 1943- and Trevor Pinch. Dr. Golem: How to Think About Medicine. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 2005.
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