Medicine
By: Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
Contributors: Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780737737592; 9780737737608
Subjects: Medicine; Medicine -- United States; Social medicine -- United States; Medicine -- Public opinion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.
Table of contents: title: What challenges confront American medicine? Racism is a serious problem in modern medicine / Kai Wright; title: Racism is not a serious problem in modern medicine / Sally Satel; title: Medical malpractice litigation threatens American medicine / Sherman Joyce; title: Medical malpractice reform will not improve American medicine / Sasha Polakow-Suransky; title: Universal health care will reduce the quality of American medicine / Adam P. Summers; title: Universal health care is necessary to increase access to quality medicine / Barack Obama; title: Inadequate medical care is a serious problem for U.S. soldiers / Anne Hull and Dana Priest; title: War's unpredictability explains the challenges faced by U.S. military medical care / Economist. Is alternative medicine better? Alternative medicine is dangerous and scientifically unproven / Clare Bowerman; title: Alternative medicine is effective to relieve pain / Kristin Kane and Sharon Liao; title: Homeopathy is effective medicine / Robert Ullman and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman; title: Homeopathy is not effective medicine / Edzard Ernst; title: Medical marijuana is an effective medicine / Lester Grinspoon; title: Medical marijuana is not an effective medicine / Andrea Barthwell. Are new medical technologies and policies beneficial? The human papillomavirus vaccine is a beneficial medical breakthrough / Jonathan L. Temte; title: The human papillomavirus vaccine is untested / Arthur Allen; title: Embryonic stem cell research may lead to medical advances / Ian Wilmut; title: Claims of embryonic stem cell cures are exaggerated / Maureen L. Condic. What is the future of medicine? Intercessory prayer's benefits cannot be measured by science / Tom Ryan; title: Intercessory prayer has no medicinal benefits / Bruce L. Flamm; title: Genetic testing will save lives / Albert de la Chapelle; title: Genetic testing could lead to discrimination / Henry T. Greeley; title: Biological and genetic human enhancement will improve human life / Arthur Caplan; title: The impact of human enhancement is uncertain / Bryan Appleyard.