Color, Healthcare and Bioethics

This book explores the profound, yet often overlooked, role of color in healthcare and bioethics, arguing that color is far more than a visual or aesthetic element—it actively shapes human experience, perception, and ethical reasoning. Traditionally regarded as secondary to objective medical observa...

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Autor principal: Henk ten Have
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Publicado: Open Book Publishers 2025
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