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9781842157107

The Story of Medicine: Explore the Advances in Medical Practice

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  • ISBN13:

    9781842157107

  • ISBN10:

    1842157108

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Natl Book Network
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Summary

Written in a lively and accessible style, this is a fascinating and informative look at the major trends in the history of medicine.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(8)
Earliest Medicine
8(2)
Shamans and the Supernatural
10(2)
Ayurvedic Medicine
12(2)
Chinese Medicine
14(2)
Hippocrates and the Greeks
16(2)
Roman Medicine
18(2)
The Arab World
20(2)
Galen's Legacy
22(2)
Renaissance Discoveries
24(2)
Plague and Pestilence
26(2)
Making a Diagnosis
28(2)
The Rise of Surgery
30(2)
Germ-free and Pain-free
32(2)
Quacks and Charlatans
34(2)
Public Health
36(2)
Microbe Hunters
38(2)
Immunization
40(2)
Germ Killers
42(2)
Women Pioneers
44(2)
Rebuilding the Body
46(2)
Healing the Mind
48(2)
Plants and Pills
50(2)
Alternative Therapies
52(2)
Holistic Medicine
54(2)
Modern Technology
56(2)
Imaging the Body
58(2)
Looking to the Future
60(2)
Glossary 62(2)
Index 64

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