Much more of a library book than a text book, this is a ready source of reference for pupils studying SHP at GCSE. It focuses on the main medical advances of the century, and how technology and increased scientific knowledge have improved healthcare and life expectancy. It also focuses on the new killers, such as cancer and AIDS, as well as modern controversies like genetic engineering. All this is presented in a readable way, copiously illustrated in the standard Wayland format. For those who want to go beyond what you would get in a GCSE textbook, and find out a little more, or to put current medical debates into context, then this is a useful starting point. Text is suitable for GCSE pupils, and written in a way to provoke discussion and debate.