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My Life in Medicine (HB)

Synopsis:My Life in Medicine by Yuen Kwok-Yung is a memoir that showcases the rise of an academic, physician, and microbiologist from humble beginnings in Hong Kong. Dr. Yuen's discoveries and advice to governments have helped the world cope with unprecedented threats to public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. He weaves personal stories with those from his medical career to take readers on an inspiring journey about perseverance, courage, faith, and the ongoing danger of infectious diseases.

ISBN:9789888842933

Language:English

Author:Yuen Kwok-Yung

Author Biography:Yuen Kwok-Yung (袁國勇), Henry Fok Professor and Chair in Infectious Diseases of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, is a physician, virologist, microbiologist, and one of the world’s foremost medical and scientific researchers. He has been named as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate and one of the top one percent of most influential scholars in the world.

Publisher Name:Hong Kong University Press

Profile:Hong Kong University Press publishes 74+ titles annually in English and Chinese, focusing on topics important to Hong Kong, Greater China, and Asia. They excel in various disciplines, including law, medicine, social work, film and media studies, literary studies, politics, economics, education, Chinese history and culture, and language and linguistics. The Press aims to promote top-tier scholarship and enhance understanding of greater China and Asia.

Country:Hong Kong

Contact Information

Website:https://hkupress.hku.hk

Tel:39177812

Address:Hong Kong University Press, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Contact Person:Felix Cheung

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