Several worlds [[electronic resource] ] : reminiscences and reflections of a Chinese-American physician / / Monto Ho
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| Autore: |
Ho Monto
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| Titolo: |
Several worlds [[electronic resource] ] : reminiscences and reflections of a Chinese-American physician / / Monto Ho
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| Pubblicazione: | Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (349 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 610/.92 |
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| Soggetto topico: | Chinese American physicians |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | CONTENTS; Foreword by Calvin M. Kunin; Preface by John A. Armstrong; Author's Preface; Part I Peripatetic Youth; Chapter 1 My Childhood (1927-1937); Chapter 2 Going to Foreign Schools (1937-1941); Chapter 3 Return to China (1941-1947); Chapter 4 Remembering Father: Feng-Shan Ho; Part II Adulthood and Career; Chapter 5 From Philosophy to Medicine; Chapter 6 My Life Long Companion - Carol; Chapter 7 Fellowship: From Endotoxin to Interferon; Chapter 8 Research on Interferon; Chapter 9 The Viral Fifth Columnists; Chapter 10 Academic Medicine; Chapter 11 The Ups and Downs of a Department |
| Chapter 12 An Assessment of My CareerPart III Experience in Taiwan; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 13 Academia Sinica; Chapter 14 What's in a Name?; Chapter 15 Research and Advocacy in Antibiotic Resistance; Chapter 16 Improving Taiwan's Medical Training and Medical Education; Part IV Thoughts and Re.ections; Chapter 17 Reflections in Taiwan; Chapter 18 Traditional Chinese Medicine; Chapter 19 Religions and Spirituality; Chapter 20 America; Appendix; References and Notes; Significant Papers 1958-2004 (out of 285); Chronology of the Life of Monto Ho; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This fascinating book comprises the autobiographical reminiscences and reflections of Monto Ho, M.D., a Chinese-born, American physician and widely recognized infectious disease specialist. It presents a remarkable opportunity to understand his personal history, the development of his scholarly qualities, and the logic of his scientific and cultural passions. A leader in the field over the past half a century, the author was a pioneer investigator of interferon. He made major contributions to the pathogenesis of virus infections in the immunocompromised host, especially of cytomegalovirus and |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Several worlds |
| ISBN: | 1-281-88116-3 |
| 9786611881160 | |
| 981-270-096-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910450694803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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