AT THE outset of his book, Sargent defines what he means by biomedicine, and it is sweeping: every influence on human biology that has made us the long-lived creatures we are. The book starts with the Garden of Eden and ends with the Human Genome Project, and it demonstrates the tenacity, adaptability and ingenuity needed to tackle the challenges that come our way. The journey is fascinating and written with a general audience in mind.
Biomedicine and the Human Condition
Cambridge University Press
