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A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century

SOCIAL HIST MEDICINES IN 20TH CEN: TAKEN 3 TIMES A DAY

History of Medicine

Health, Medicine & Nursing

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<P>Get a fresh perspective on the day-to-day use of medicine! This book explores the most perplexing issues concerning the uses of prescriptions and other medicines on both sides of the Atlantic. It equips you with a thorough understanding of the everyday use of medicine in the United States, Canada, and Britain, concentrating on its recent past. The author of several influential books on the history of medicine and pharmacy addresses vital topics such as: the emergence of prescription-only medicines; gate-keeping roles for pharmacists; the role of the drugstore; and the rise of alternative medicines. The book adds the historical perspective missing from most medical and pharmaceutical literature about trends in the day-to-day use of medicines in society. It is essential reading for anyone taking regular medication, either as self-care or by a physician’s prescription. Topics discussed include the non-scientific factors that validate medicines, the relevance of the control of narcotics, marketing strategies used by the pharmaceutical industry, the changing authority of physicians and pharmacists, over-the-counter medicines, tonics and sedatives, and patient compliance—and non-compliance. It also addresses medicines for weakness (<Q>health</Q> foods, fortifiers, digestives/laxatives); poison and pharmacy legislation; placebos; tranquilizers and antidepressants; hormones; side-effects; psychoactive medications; herbal medicines; a brief history of the use of medicines from the 17th to 19th centuries; suggestions for future policies; and much more! This book is equally vital as a professional resource for physicians, pharmacists, and health care administrators, as a classroom guide for academics working in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, and as a resource for patients.</P>

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
About the Author.
Contents.
Preface and Acknowledgments.
1: The Big Canvas: Issues and Context.
2: Prelude: Seventeenth to Nineteenth Centuries.
3: Medicines for Weakness: 1900 to c. 1950.
4: Authority and Gatekeeping: 1900 to c. 1950.
5: Certainty? Maybe, Maybe Not: 1950 to 2000.
6: Hope Amid Uncertainty: 1950 to 2000.
Epilogue: Do We Need a &#x201C;New&#x201D; Therapeutics?.
Notes.
Index.

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