Contributor
Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-
Imprint:Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2008.
Description222 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections - by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens - include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations...all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the question raised and offer no slick answers." -- Booklist
Note:What challenges confront American medicine? -- Is alternative medicine effective? -- Are new medical technologies and policies beneficial? -- What is the future of medicine?
Note:Racism is a serious problem in modern medicine / Kai Wright -- Racism is not a serious problem in modern medicine / Sally Satel -- Medical malpractice litigation threatens American medicine / Sherman Joyce -- Medical malpractice reform will not improve American medicine / Sasha Polakow-Suransky -- Universal health care will reduce the quality of American medicine / Adam P. Summers -- Universal health care is necessary to increase access to quality medicine / Barack Obama -- Inadequate medical care is a serious problem for U.S. soldiers / Anne Hull and Dana Priest -- War's unpredictability explains the challenges faced by U.S. military medical care / Economist -- Alternative medicine is dangerous and scientifically unproven / Clare Bowerman -- Alternative medicine is effective to relieve pain / Kristin Kane and Sharon Liao -- Homeopathy is effective medicine / Robert Ullman and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman -- Homeopathy is not effective medicine / Edzard Ernst -- Medical marijuana is an effective medicine / Lester Grinspoon -- Medical marijuana is not an effective medicine / Andrea Barthwell -- The human papillomavirus vaccine is a beneficial medical breakthrough / Jonathan L. Temte -- The human papillomavirus vaccine is untested / Arthur Allen -- Embryonic stem cell research may lead to medical advances / Ian Wilmut -- Claims of embryonic stem cell cures are exaggerated / Maureen L. Condic -- Intercessory prayer's benefits cannot be measured by science / Tom Ryan -- Intercessory prayer has no medicinal benefits / Bruce L. Flamm -- Genetic testing will save lives / Albert de la Chapelle -- Genetic testing could lead to discrimination / Henry T. Greeley -- Biological and genetic human enhancement will improve human life / Arthur Caplan -- The impact of human enhancement is uncertain / Bryan Appleyard.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
