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.
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.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 2003 |
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First published | 2000 |
Editors | Peter J. Whitehouse, Konrad Maurer, Jesse F. Ballenger |
Dimensions | 229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 344 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-7715-5 |
Barcode | 9780801877155 |
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LSN | 0-8018-7715-6 |