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Concepts of Alzheimer Disease: Biological, Clinical, and Cultural Perspectives

Resource Type

Book

Description

"As the essays in this volume show, conceptualizing dementia has always been a complex process. With contributions from noted professionals in psychiatry, neurology, molecular biology, sociology, history, ethics, and health policy, Concepts of Alzheimer Disease looks at the ways in which Alzheimer disease has been defined in various historical and cultural contexts. The book covers every major development in the field, from the first case described by Alois Alzheimer in 1907 through groundbreaking work on the genetics of the disease. Essays examine not only the prominent role that biomedical and clinical researchers have played in defining Alzheimer disease, but also the ways in which the perspectives of patients, their caregivers, and the broader public have shaped concepts."--JHU PRESS

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0801877571

Authors

Peter J. Whitehouse M.D., Ph.D., Konrad Maurer M.D., Ph.D., Jesse F. Ballenger Ph.D.

Publication

2003 Johns Hopkins Univ Press

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