Publisher's Synopsis
This book covers Thirty thousand years of medicine - from prehistory to classical and medieval times, the Renaissance, and up to the present day. Read about miraculous breakthroughs, trepanning, bloodletting, infectious diseases, body snatching, and gene therapy. Who invented surgical procedures, anesthesia, X-rays, vaccinations, homeopathy, and chiropractic? Discover Hippocrates, Galen, Pasteur, Koch, Roentgen, Watson, Crick, Salk, and Sabin. This concise and accessible book has informative essays on smallpox, tuberculosis, malaria, and Osler's famous essay, "Aequaminitas." Hard-to-find information on Infectious diseases and Nobel Prize winners is included, as well as a list of classical medical writings. The 13-page bibliography is ideal for medical students, historians, and physicians seeking to understand the history of medicine.
