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Title Hamlyn History of Medicine - Hardcover Edition
Book Condition As New Condition
OVERSIZE POSTAGE REQUIRED! out of Print
Approximate Size Oversize
Publisher Hamlyn publisher's Group 1996
ISBN Number
0600589889 / 9780600589884
Seller ID 02870520
From primitive times, when magic was often the only available medicine, to modern days, when the doctor's ability to cure illness just seems miraculous: how, through the centuries, did we travel from one point to the other? . This remarkable voyage through the milestones and landmarks of medical knowledge takes us back to prehistory, when sorcerers actually perforated the skull to relieve ailments (yes--many patients actually survived!) right through the most up-to-date, sophisticated technology used by skilled practitioners now. There are portraits of outstanding doctors, surgeons, and scientists whose efforts produced revolutionary breakthroughs; accounts of major developments such as anesthesia, x- rays, and the discovery of penicillin; and discussions of the varied philosophical approaches to maintaining health. More than 200 color and black-and-white illustrations, paintings, engravings, and photographs, plus the latest in computer graphs and scans, bring each stage of medical practice vividly to life. Requires additional postage.
Price =
41.67 USD
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