Dr. Golem: How to Think About Medicine

by TrevorPinch (Author), HarryCollins (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $29.42

  Explores some of the mysteries and complexities of medicine while untangling the inherent conundrums of scientific research and highlighting its vagaries. This book considers the prevalence of tonsillectomies, the placebo effect and randomized control trials, bogus doctors, efficacy of vitamin C in fighting cancer and the chronic fatigue syndrome.