The Care of Strangers: The Rise of America's Hospital System

The Care of Strangers: The Rise of America's Hospital System
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This widely acclaimed history traces every facet of the hospital's social and professional transformations. Many of today's obsessions with technology, rigid bureaucracy, and uncontrolled cost can be found in hospitals more than half a century ago. Illustrated.

Country	USA
Brand	Johns Hopkins University Press
Manufacturer	Johns Hopkins University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Other
ReleaseDate	1995-03-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780801850820

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