Overview
"The recall of Vioxx, a drug that has been blamed for thousands of deaths, focused attention on how well the government protects the public from dangerous drugs. A century ago, the science of medicine was primitive and there were virtually no drug laws. As people learned that some drugs on the market had deadly side effects, they prevailed on lawmakers to enact stronger regulations. Yet some also argue that increasing regulations has restricted access to low-cost and helpful medicines. By giving equal voice to both sides of the argument, """"Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs"""" offers readers the chance to form their own opinion on this important issue."
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Ruschmann ,
Alan Marzilli
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.350kg
ISBN: 9780791095522
ISBN 10: 0791095525
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 30 January 2008
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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Children's (6-12)
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
.,. well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial issues...Recommended. .,. the science is accurate, and the ethical arguments give voice to all sides. .,. well organized, clearly written, and include a rich array of bibliographic resources. Combin[es] a strong historical overview with up-to-date discussion...High schoolers may be the primary audience for this, but adults will find much to discuss here, too. A little over a hundred pages of material in each offers the perfect platform to fuel a classroom debate. All are highly recommended picks, offering lasting library lending value. Unlike similar titles in a number of other series, these books were written by individual authors and offer clear, well-supported theories that make use of many examples...these volumes have a definite place in libraries where material on these topics is needed for more adept readers and researchers.
".,.""the science is accurate, and the ethical arguments give voice to all sides."" .,.""well organized, clearly written, and include a rich array of bibliographic resources."" .,.""well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial issues...Recommended."" ""A little over a hundred pages of material in each offers the perfect platform to fuel a classroom debate. All are highly recommended picks, offering lasting library lending value."" ""Combin[es] a strong historical overview with up-to-date discussion...High schoolers may be the primary audience for this, but adults will find much to discuss here, too."" ""Unlike similar titles in a number of other series, these books were written by individual authors and offer clear, well-supported theories that make use of many examples...these volumes have a definite place in libraries where material on these topics is needed for more adept readers and researchers."""
Unlike similar titles in a number of other series, these books were written by individual authors and offer clear, well-supported theories that make use of many examples...these volumes have a definite place in libraries where material on these topics is needed for more adept readers and researchers.
