A Physician's Journey
Chasing hormones you never knew you had and why you need them
$28.00
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
22 May 2025
Summary
When Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner commenced training as a physician specialising in endocrinology, there were no validated tests for the hormones thought to be the cause of many of the disorders encountered in clinical practice. That all changed in the 1960s and Espiner was in the right place at the right time to begin his unplanned and immensely productive career.
A Physician’s Journey is one of discovery: how hormones can be used or manipulated to benefit the health of a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991103789 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991103786 |
| Author: | Eric Espiner |
| Publisher: | Quentin Wilson Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quentin Wilson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 40g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
Good science so often has application for patients, and indeed for industry, in ways that can never be predicted by Treasury or politicians. A Physician’s Journey contains vital lessons about the importance of refreshing our investment in both basic biomedical and clinical science.
From the Foreword by Sir Peter Gluckman ONZ KNZM FMedSci FRS
President, International Science Council
Director, Koi Tu: The Centre for Informed Futures, Auckland
About The Author
Eric Espiner
Since graduating from the University of Otago Medical School in 1957, Eric Espiner has been at the forefront of endocrinology both in New Zealand and worldwide. He has received numerous awards and authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications. He has also been heavily involved with training, teaching and mentoring both endocrinologists and research scientists. Now, in his tenth decade, when not dreaming of the next research project, he can be found hiking, biking or striking tennis balls. He also restores perspective through a lifelong passion for classical music of all genres.
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