Quacks and crusaders : the fabulous careers of John Brinkley, Norman Baker, and Harry Hoxsey / Eric S. Juhnke.
- Juhnke, Eric S., 1970-
- Date:
- [2002], ©2002
- Books
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Publication/Creation
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, [2002], ©2002.
Physical description
xvi, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Contents
The populist politico medico of Kansas: goat-gland doctor John R. Brinkley -- Demagoguery in the corn belt: Iowa's Norman Baker -- Salves and salvos: the career of cancer charlatan Harry Hoxsey -- Senseless dupes or sensible pragmatists? the patients of John Brinkley, Norman Baker, and Harry Hoxsey -- Medicine for the masses: the popularity of quacks among healthy Americans.
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-207) and index.
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- 0700612033