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Bittersweet: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of Illness (Studies in Social Medicine)

OverviewBittersweet: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of Illness (Studies in Social Medicine) reads as a academic medical book. It should be judged by usefulness and fit rather than promotional language.Practical UseThis is mainly a working reference. It is the kind o...

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Overview

Bittersweet: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of Illness (Studies in Social Medicine) reads as a academic medical book. It should be judged by usefulness and fit rather than promotional language.

Practical Use

This is mainly a working reference. It is the kind of book a reader may open for a chapter, a table, a concept check, or a focused review session.

Likely Readers

The natural reader is medicine readers, medical students, clinicians, and healthcare library buyers. A casual browser may miss the point; this is more useful when the buyer already has a course, rotation, certification, or clinical problem in mind.

Editorial Notes

The tone is best approached as professional reference material. It should reward readers who need precise terminology and a clear route back to the subject later.

Book Details

Author Chris Feudtner
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Publication Date January 21, 2004
Language English
Print Length 315 pages
ISBN-13 978-0807863183
Format Hardcover | Paperback