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This multi-authored book examines the human stories that underlie the development of vaccines. Stories are anchored in their historical context and cover key figures, scientific and political hurdles, and clinical trial controversies.
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Recounting the social, cultural, and scientific history of vaccines, Vaccines: A Biography traces the lineage—the ‘biography’—of individual vaccines, originating with deeply rooted medical problems, following ideas as they are conceived and developed, leading eventually to practical, preventive solutions to major public health problems in society. Yet these are not ‘biographies’ in the traditional sense; they do not trace an individual’s growth and development. These are epic stories of discovery, of risk-takers. They have all the trappings of fiction: strong protagonists who succeed against sometimes great odds, interpersonal conflicts, deceit, political intrigue, ethical dilemmas, and dramatic, if not staged events. They are set in the major centers of Europe and the United States, on farms and in slums, and in exotic venues from Calcutta to French Indochina to Cairo to Panama. They occur in the halls of academia, research laboratories, the chambers of government, and on the battlefields of war. At its core, Vaccine: A Biography is the history of individuals advancing medical science, in the words of the famous physical scientist Isaac Newton, "by standing on the shoulders of giants".
Vaccinology in Context: The Historical Burden of Infectious Diseases.- Smallpox.- A Brief History of Microbiology and Immunology.- Anthrax.- Rabies.- Killed Vaccines: Cholera, Typhoid and Plague.- Toxoid Vaccines.- Tuberculosis and BCG.- The Discovery of Viruses and the Evolution of Vaccinology.- Yellow Fever.- Influenza.- Polio.- Measles, Mumps and Rubella.- Diseases of Military Importance.- Varicella and Zoster.- Polysaccharide Vaccines.- Hepatitis B.- Japanese Encephalitis.- Hepatitis A.- Rotavirus.- Human Papillomaviruses.- The Future of Vaccine Discovery and Development.-
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- EditoreSpringer
- Data di pubblicazione2014
- ISBN 10 1489983627
- ISBN 13 9781489983626
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine424
- RedattoreArtenstein Andrew W.
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. The concept and practice of vaccination ranks among the greatest public health achievements of the 20th centuryChapter authors are individuals who are actively or were formerly engaged in vaccine developmentAuthors bring a unique. Codice articolo 11466633
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Descrizione libro Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Why another book about vaccines There are already a few extremely well-written medical textbooks that provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art technical reviews regarding vaccine science. Additionally, in the past decade alone, a number of engrossing, provocative books have been published on various related issues ra- ing from vaccines against specific diseases to vaccine safety and policy. Yet there remains a significant gap in the literature - the history of vaccines. Vaccines: A Biography seeks to fill a void in the extant literature by focusing on the history of vaccines and in so doing, recounts the social, cultural, and scientific history of vaccines; it places them within their natural, historical context. The book traces the lineage - the 'biography' - of individual vaccines, originating with deeply rooted medical problems and evolving to an eventual conclusion. Nonetheless, these are not 'biographies' in the traditional sense; they do not trace an individual's growth and development. Instead, they follow an idea as it is conceived and dev- oped, through the contributions of many. These are epic stories of discovery, of risk-takers, of individuals advancing medical science, in the words of the famous physical scientist Isaac Newton, 'by standing on the shoulders of giants. ' One grant reviewer described the book's concept as 'triumphalist'; although meant as an indictment, this is only partially inaccurate. 424 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9781489983626
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Descrizione libro Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Why another book about vaccines There are already a few extremely well-written medical textbooks that provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art technical reviews regarding vaccine science. Additionally, in the past decade alone, a number of engrossing, provocative books have been published on various related issues ra- ing from vaccines against specific diseases to vaccine safety and policy. Yet there remains a significant gap in the literature - the history of vaccines. Vaccines: A Biography seeks to fill a void in the extant literature by focusing on the history of vaccines and in so doing, recounts the social, cultural, and scientific history of vaccines; it places them within their natural, historical context. The book traces the lineage - the 'biography' - of individual vaccines, originating with deeply rooted medical problems and evolving to an eventual conclusion. Nonetheless, these are not 'biographies' in the traditional sense; they do not trace an individual's growth and development. Instead, they follow an idea as it is conceived and dev- oped, through the contributions of many. These are epic stories of discovery, of risk-takers, of individuals advancing medical science, in the words of the famous physical scientist Isaac Newton, 'by standing on the shoulders of giants. ' One grant reviewer described the book's concept as 'triumphalist'; although meant as an indictment, this is only partially inaccurate. Codice articolo 9781489983626
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