From medical chemistry to biochemistry: the making of a biomedical discipline
Auteur :
Kohler, Robert E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521090476
Date de publication :
27 nov. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
600 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This penetrating case study of institution building and entrepreneurship in science shows how a minor medical speciality evolved into a large and powerful academic discipline. Drawing extensively on little-used archival sources, the author analyses in detail how biomedical science became a central part of medical training and practice.