Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-286) and index.
Contents:
Introduction to evolutionary thinking -- What is a patient? -- What is a disease? -- Defenses -- Pathogen evolution -- Cancer -- Reproductive medicine -- Mismatch -- Mental disorders -- Individual versus population health -- Open questions and other issues.
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