The Fragile Species
YA-- A collection of 14 previously unpublished essays. In Part I, Thomas summarizes the history of Western medicine and explains his love for his profession in spite of his belief that medical advancement owes more to chance than science. But while the serendipitous nature of medical progress is a recurring theme, the essays in Part II express the author's belief that more research is needed to address today's major health concerns: the aging process, AIDS, and drug abuse. Although Thomas confronts the great challenges for science and society at large, he is never pessimistic. His words will encourage thoughtful YAs.- Catherine Clancy, General Library, Boston Public LibraryCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.