The body shop : bionic revolutions in medicine / Janice M. Cauwels

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Saint Louis, Missouri : The C.V. Mosby Company, c1986Description: vii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 801609445
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RD 130 .C38 1986
Contents:
I. A landmark science -- II. Restored movement -- III. Replacement organs -- IV. Assisted hearts -- V. Renewed senses -- VI. Repaired nervous system -- VII. Enhanced self-esteem -- VIII. In vivo laboratories and other bionic spin-offs -- IX. Bionic business -- X. Finances, legalities and ethics -- Index.
Summary: The body shop is an optimistic and much-needed book. The concept of spare parts for the human body has surreptitiously entered our consciousness through the practice of specialty medicine and -with more fanfare- the folklore of television, yet until now no serious introduction to this field has been available for the general public.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex Relegation Room Gen. Ed - CAH GC RD 130 .C38 1986 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available NULIB000004168
Books Books National University - Manila LRC - MOA General Circulation Doctor of Dental Medicine / Dentistry GC RD 130 .C38 1986 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000003238

Includes index.

I. A landmark science -- II. Restored movement -- III. Replacement organs -- IV. Assisted hearts -- V. Renewed senses -- VI. Repaired nervous system -- VII. Enhanced self-esteem -- VIII. In vivo laboratories and other bionic spin-offs -- IX. Bionic business -- X. Finances, legalities and ethics -- Index.

The body shop is an optimistic and much-needed book. The concept of spare parts for the human body has surreptitiously entered our consciousness through the practice of specialty medicine and -with more fanfare- the folklore of television, yet until now no serious introduction to this field has been available for the general public.

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