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War, Politics, and Philanthropy: The History of Rehabilitation Medicine

War, Politics, and Philanthropy: The History of Rehabilitation Medicine

by Verville, Richard
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This book describes the development of this remarkable field of medical care from its inception in WWI and WWII, responding to the need for care and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers, disabled veterans, and members of the workforce, through its dramatic expansion during the 1980s, as stimulated by the Medicare program.

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BrandUniversity Press of America
Pub dateSep 22, 2009
ISBN-100761845941
ISBN-139780761845942
Paperback290.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9.14 × 0.73 × 6.07 in
Weight1 lb
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