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

by Richard Verville

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761845941
• ISBN13: 9780761845942
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"