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THE VITAMINS: CHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY. METHODS (Vol. 1. 2nd ed.)-By W. H. Sebrell, Jr., and Robert S. Harris. New York, N. Y.: Academic Press (111 Fifth Ave.), 1967. 570 pp. Price, $25. Although a small book, this covers several sociological aspects in the care of the patient and was prepared for use in teaching students of the health professions. It is related primarily to hospital care of the sick person. Drawn largely from the author's experience in teaching student nurses, it is focused on the needs of these students. It is clear and simple in explanation, but too elementary for other professional students at the graduate level. Some of the basic sociological concepts are presented, clearly discussed and illustrated. These concepts are: culture; social structure and the network of hospital relationships, status, bureaucracy and communication. Two chapters relate to the problems of the professions in the "Healing Arts." In attempting to cover so much content in a short volume, the subjects are of necessity somewhat summarized. At the end of each chapter, the author The first edition of this comprehensive textbook appeared in three volumes in 1954, and this is the first of seven volumes which will comprise the new second edition. Judging from this first volume, when publication is complete, the advanced student and research worker will have at hand a complete and authoritative review of our present knowledge of the vitamins. The current volume consists of two chapters, one on the Vitamins A and Carotene, and one on Ascorbic Acid. Each of these lengthy chapters is divided into a number of detailed sections, with such headings as: chemistry, industrial preparation, occurrence in food, standardization of activity, biogenesis, biochemical systems, deficiency in animals and man, pharmacology, and requirements in animals and man. Different expert contributors have written the various sections, each of which abounds with references to original research papers and reviews. It is not possible to review briefly and do justice to such a broad and de, tailed treatise. The reader must be satisfied with a general description of its contents, and with the recommendation that the serious, advanced student should find in this work the answers to most of his questions regarding our present knowledge of the vitamins. A. HUGHES BRYAN VOL. 58, NO. 4, A.J.P.H.
American Journal of Public Health – American Public Health Association
Published: Apr 1, 1968
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