Organicism and reductionism in cancer research: Towards a systemic approach

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 57-73

  Malaterre, Christophe ^a  

^a Universite Paris 2   (France)

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EID: 61149503898     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590701305792     Document Type: Article

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