Orphan Diseases: New Hope for Rare Medical Conditions

by Wendy B. Murphy

Looks at rare diseases, such as Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis, and sickle-cell anemia, which are neglected by researchers and drug manufacturers for fiscal, political, and practical reasons.

144 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Elvia Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book isn't literally about orphan diseases, it's about diseases that scientists and doctors don't really pay much attention to. It talks about all kinds of diseases including Achondroplasia, hemophilia, and autism. This is a book that is great to read when going into the medical field. It explains diseases and gives you a better understanding to what they are and how they are caused. I liked it because I learned so much about diseases that I didn't even know excited.