Women Under the Knife

Women Under the Knife A History of Surgery

Hardback (27 Dec 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Traces the history of modern surgery through experiments conducted on women patients, and looks at how their medical treatment has reflected cultural attitudes towards women.

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Routledge

Routledge

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415905541
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 617.0082
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 289
Weight: 680g
Height: 234mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 25mm