Löwy, Illana (Author)
Johns Hopkins University Press
Physical Details: xi + 328 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index
Language: English
Description “Traces the history of prophylactic amputations through a century of preventive treatment.” (from the publisher)
Review Lawrence, Christopher (2010) Review of "Preventive Strikes: Women, Precancer, and Prophylactic Surgery". Medical History (p. 541).
Review Timmermann, Carsten (2012) Review of "Preventive Strikes: Women, Precancer, and Prophylactic Surgery". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 386-387).
Review Gardner, Kirsten E. (2014) Review of "Preventive Strikes: Women, Precancer, and Prophylactic Surgery". Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (p. 100).
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