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A Physician's Journey
Chasing hormones you never knew you had and why you need them
Brief Description
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...
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A Physician's Journey
A story describing the power of a single individual's passion for medical research achieving remarkable outcomes through collaboration with scientists and clinicians across disciplines.
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Description
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 patient. Findings that the heart in humans is itself an endocrine gland have changed the established view of how cardiovascular health is maintained in people; that some of these same heart hormones also participate in maintaining health in such diverse areas as skeletal development and neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease.
Written with the wisdom and insights borne of more than 90 years of life, Eric Espiner's memoir offers an engaging account of curious and dedicated physicians working alongside like-minded scientists, across disciplines, in a community hospital where the culture of enquiry was firmly entrenched. It highlights how chance, shifting opportunities and the vagaries of funding can determine research outcomes.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781991103789
Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Quentin Wilson Publishing
Illustration: 44 colour and black & white images and illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 40g
Pages: 240
About the Author
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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