Medicine at the Crossroads - Random Cuts, 2005-06-15
Scope and Contents
From the box - "Explore how economic incentives and new technologies have fostered the use of surgery and other expensive medical interventions. Leading heart specialists now question the use of many routine procedures. How "scientific" is medical practice? Are surgical procedures for heart disease properly tested? In Canada, the testing of one procedure proved it to be a failure. In England, cardiologists are running random trials to test medical options for heart disease. In the U.S., some doctors are considering non-surgical and preventive approaches including diet, exercise and stress reduction, rather than costly high-tech procedures. Many of the scientific breakthroughs and new technologies that promise better health and longer life also pose troubling questions."
Dates
- Creation: 2005-06-15
Conditions Governing Access
The majority of the materials within this finding aid have been digitized by the History of Genomics team. That being said, there are several instances where materials were either damaged or were in poor condition. In these cases we cannot guarantee the availability or accessibility of all materials.
Some materials may contain sensitive information or personally identifiable information (PII), in which case we cannot guarantee full unfettered access upon request. The History of Genomics Team will work to make a determination on a case by case basis as to the access of materials.
Extent
From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository
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31 Center Drive, MSC 2152
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda Maryland 20892 USA
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