The Influence of Heredity on Disease (Classic Reprint): With Special Reference to Tuberculosis, Cancer and Diseases of the Nervous System; A Discussion - Couverture souple

Church, William S.

9781333566296: The Influence of Heredity on Disease (Classic Reprint): With Special Reference to Tuberculosis, Cancer and Diseases of the Nervous System; A Discussion

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Explore how heredity shapes disease, from tuberculosis and cancer to nervous system disorders. This classic discussion gathers leading voices to examine whether inherited factors influence how we fall ill, and how nature and environment interact to shape health.

This edition presents the opening address and a lively, contemporary debate among medical experts. It covers theories of germ-plasm and mutation, real-world family histories, and the idea that certain illnesses may run in families. Readers will see how researchers use case studies, statistics, and cross-species data to test ideas about heredity and disease.

- Learn how scientists frame the problem of heredity in disease and what evidence supports or questions the ideas.
- See how discussions unfold around cancer susceptibility, tuberculosis, and nervous-system conditions.
- Compare different approaches, from biometry to Mendelism, and how they apply to human health.
- Understand why researchers debate what can be proven about inherited risk and what remains uncertain.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of medical science, and anyone curious about how heredity might influence disease risk and patient outcomes.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1333566298
ISBN 13: 9781333566296
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Nombre de pages: 156
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The Influence of Heredity on Disease: With Special Reference to Tuberculosis

William S. Church, William R. Gowers

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ISBN 10 : 1333566298 ISBN 13 : 9781333566296

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents the proceedings of a discussion on heredity and its relation to three diseases: tuberculosis, cancer, and diseases of the nervous system. The discussion was held by the Royal Society of Medicine in 1908. The contributors are scientists and physicians who were at the forefront of research in their respective fields at the time. The discussions on tuberculosis and cancer are of historical interest, providing a glimpse into the state of knowledge and attitudes towards the two diseases in the early 20th century. The section on diseases of the nervous system is more forward-looking, discussing heredity as a mechanism and exploring the possibility of Mendelian inheritance patterns. The book as a whole provides a valuable historical record of the early development of the scientific understanding of heredity, and helps us appreciate how far our knowledge has come in the intervening years. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781333566296_0

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