9780243095407 - Consumption and How to Prevent It (Classic Reprint) de Mays, Thomas J. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the causes and potential prevention of consumption, a disease historically far more lethal than it is today. It presents a comprehensive view of consumption with a strong foundation in the physiological principles of the time. While it has been established that consumption is often inherited, the author offers conclusive evidence that it can also be acquired and that these two forms share similar morbidity. This book's most groundbreaking proposition is that consumption is preventable, and that doing so would entail a marked shift in public health guidelines. The author advocates for a deep understanding of the causes of consumption in order to facilitate this prevention. A pioneering work, this book's insights remain incredibly significant in the understanding of consumption and in the pursuit of eradicating it. 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.