ISBN: 9780393039733 - Science on Trial – the Clash of Medical Evidence & the Law in the Breast Implant Case: The Clash of Medical Evidence and the Law in the Breast Implant Case (10 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. In 1992 silicone-filled breast implants were banned in America in response to concerns that they caused auto-immune and connective tissue disease. The ban triggered a torrent of litigation which proved to be unwarranted. This book reveals important differences in the way science, the law and the public regard evidence. The author maintains that, as we become ever more dependent on science and technology, dangerous misconceptions about scientific evidence are becoming an increasing danger to the public good, with consequences which extend far beyond the breast implant controversy.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. In 1992 silicone-filled breast implants were banned in America in response to concerns that they caused auto-immune and connective tissue disease. The ban triggered a torrent of litigation which proved to be unwarranted. This book reveals important differences in the way science, the law and the public regard evidence. The author maintains that, as we become ever more dependent on science and technology, dangerous misconceptions about scientific evidence are becoming an increasing danger to the public good, with consequences which extend far beyond the breast implant controversy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Printing. There is a small dampstain to the top area of the spine. It extends a little on the top of the front of the DJ and goes internally through about the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Frst edition, stated; first printing, full number line. Signed by the author on the front endpaper: "With best regards, / Marcia Angell." The book is unmarked; slight spine slant; corners sharp, tail of spine bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $27.50); Brodart protected. Signed by Author(s).…

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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.