Description
An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present
Always help, or at least do no harm. Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteurs germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically, the book describes each milestone in a vivid capsule history, making it a fascinating and wonderfully readable resource for anyone interested in medicines past progress and future promise.
Robert E. Adler, PhD (Santa Rosa, CA) has worked as a psychologist and science journalist. He writes about a wide variety of scientific and medical topics for New Scientist, Nature, and other publications and is the author of Science Firsts (0-471-40174-9).
Author: Robert E. Adler
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Published: 03/01/2004
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780471401759
Language: English
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