Politics, Science And Cancer

The Laetrile Phenomenon

Gerald E. Markle, James C. Petersen

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Routledge
07 December 2020

Health economics; Medical sociology; Oncology

At no time in U.S. history has there been a more effective challenge to medical expertise and authority than that mounted by the contemporary Laetrile movement. The efficacy of Laetrile has been debated for over twenty-five years, but despite vigorous opposition from the medical community, support for the purported cancer treatment continues to gro

By: Gerald E. Markle, James C. Petersen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367299224
ISBN 10: 0367299224
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 07 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Laetrile Phenomenon: An Overview -- Laetrile in Historical Perspective -- Laetrile at Sloan-Kettering: A Case Study -- The Political Implications of Laetrile: Who Gets What, When and How -- The Laetrile Phenomenon: Legal Perspective -- When Liberty Meets Authority: Ethical Aspects of the Laetrile Controversy -- Social Context of the Laetrile Phenomenon -- Discussion: Bias in Analysis of the Laetrile Controversy -- Discussion: Science and Technology in the Pits

Gerald E. Markle also authorof What if Medicine Disappeared?