Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-246) and index.
Contents:
Andreas Vesalius and modern human anatomy -- William Harvey and the circulation of blood -- Antony Leeuwenhock and bacteria -- Edward Jenner and vaccination -- Crawford Long and surgical anesthesia -- Wilhelm Roentgen and the x-ray beam -- Ross Harrison and tissue culture -- Nikolai Anichkov and cholesterol -- Alexander Fleming and antibiotics -- Maurice Wilkins and DNA -- Concluding thoughts.
Summary:
This absorbing book by two distinguished physicians is the first to describe the most significant medical discoveries throughout history, bringing to life the scientific pioneers responsible for them and the excitement and frustrations that surrounded the final achievements. What have been the most important medical breakthroughs of our time? This book is the first to tell the inside story behind humankind's ten most monumental discoveries in the healing arts. This absorbing book by two distinguished physicians is the first to describe the most significant medical discoveries throughout history, bringing to life the scientific pioneers responsible for them & the excitement & frustrations that surrounded their final achievements.
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