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Author:

Ablin, Richard J., 1940- author.

Title:

The great prostate hoax : how big medicine hijacked the PSA test and caused a public health disaster / Richard J. Ablin, PhD ; with Ronald Piana.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillana division of St. Martin's Press LLC,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

x, 262 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Prostate-specific antigen.
Prostate-specific antigen--Diagnostic use.
Cancer--Early detection.
Prostate--Diagnosis.--Diagnosis.
Prostate-Specific Antigen--adverse effects--United States.
Prostatic Neoplasms--diagnosis--United States.
Early Detection of Cancer--adverse effects--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.
History, 21st Century--United States.
Prostate-Specific Antigen--United States--History.

Other Authors:

Piana, Ron, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The jungle -- A decision I thought I could live with -- What the bleep just happened? -- The color of money -- Unintended consequences -- The hidden truth -- It's 112 degrees in Tucson.

ISBN:

1137278749 (alk. paper)
9781137278746 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)852658394

LCCN:

2013030332

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)