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Science in Society Readers: Reader A - Diseases and the Doctor

A reader from the Science in Society series which looks at many diseases, describing their traits and treatments, preventative measures and effects on society.

Contents:
1. Medical services today
2. What is heart disease?
3, Cancer and you
4. Skin cancer
5. Diabetes mellitus
6. Epilepsy
7. Diseases of women
8. Drug and alcohol dependence
9. Transplantation
10. Kidney failure
11. Disorders of the mind
12. Problems of health in the Tropics
13. Malaria and smallpox
14. Cosmetic surgery

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