The story of medicine
Trace 12,000 years of discoveries and developments, and meet the pioneers who transformed diagnosis and treatment Inside you will discover: ? A timeline of milestones, from prehistoric dentistry to polio vaccines and the eradication of smallpox ? Key figures in science and healthcare, including Flor...
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| Language: | English |
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Immediate Media Company London Limited.
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| Series: | The Story of Medicine.
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| Summary: | Trace 12,000 years of discoveries and developments, and meet the pioneers who transformed diagnosis and treatment Inside you will discover: ? A timeline of milestones, from prehistoric dentistry to polio vaccines and the eradication of smallpox ? Key figures in science and healthcare, including Florence Nightingale, Edward Jenner and Marie Curie ? Past perspectives on ailments, from ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman cures to 20th-century attitudes to syphilis ? Scientific discoveries covering the placebo effect, circulation of the blood, anaesthesia and penicillin ? The social and economic impact of diseases such as leprosy, Spanish flu and the Black Death ? The evolution of healthcare, from medieval hospitals to the introduction of the National Health Service |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Publication Frequency: | One time |
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