A Brief History of Medicine
| Author | : Paul Strathern |
| Publisher | : Constable |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105122005056 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Brief History of Medicine by : Paul Strathern
Download or read book A Brief History of Medicine written by Paul Strathern and published by Constable. This book was released on 2005 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes: Inspired geniuses, such as Paracelsus, the father of medical chemistry, and Edward Jenner, who discovered the smallpox vaccination; Cuthroat competition, as during the 'Gas Wars' over who'd invented the anaesthetic, Scientific endeavour, such as the discovery of X-rays; Mistakes both fortunate and fatal, Anatomy,.