
Experiment Perilous
Physicians and Patients Facing the Unknown
Renee C. Fox(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. August 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
978-1-56000-949-8 (ISBN)
Description
"This is a brilliant work of lasting value to both sociology and anthropology by a person combining the talent of keen observer with the highest level of theoretical sophistication. . . a major contribution to our understanding of the nature and structure of a significant social situation."--David M. Schneider, The University of Chicago.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56000-949-8 (9781560009498)
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Person
Renee C. Fox
Content
Introduction to the 1974 Edition
Introduction to the Metabolic Research Group
and Ward F-Second
The Physicians of the Metabolic Group:
Some of their Problems and Stresses
How the Physicians of the Metabolic Group Came
to Terms with their Problems and Stresses
The Patients of Ward F-Second: Some of their
Problems and Stresses
How the Patients of Ward F-Second Came to
Terms with their Problems and Stresses
Three F-Seconders: Paul O'Brian, Leo Angelico,
and Jackie Foote
Ward F-Second, the Metabolic Group, and the
Sociologist
General Significance of "Experiment Perilous"
Epilogue
Index
Introduction to the Metabolic Research Group
and Ward F-Second
The Physicians of the Metabolic Group:
Some of their Problems and Stresses
How the Physicians of the Metabolic Group Came
to Terms with their Problems and Stresses
The Patients of Ward F-Second: Some of their
Problems and Stresses
How the Patients of Ward F-Second Came to
Terms with their Problems and Stresses
Three F-Seconders: Paul O'Brian, Leo Angelico,
and Jackie Foote
Ward F-Second, the Metabolic Group, and the
Sociologist
General Significance of "Experiment Perilous"
Epilogue
Index