Timechart History of Medicine: Tracing the History

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Timechart History of Medicine: Tracing the History of Medical Practice from 10,000 BC to Modern Micro-Surgery

This extensive timechart in book form traces the h

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By Roy Porter (in); John Cule (ed)
Year: 1999
Pages: 72
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 1-903025-01X

Product Code: 1422364844

Description

This extensive timechart in book form traces the history of medical practice from 10,000 BC to modern times, with hundredss of fascinating facts and figures in over 1,500 entries. Shows the continuous flow of events, enhanced by a useful fact-finder, plus many lists, panels and charts. The timechart presents information on: discovery and invention; diagnosis and treatment; healers and teachers; diseases and plagues; surgery and anesthetics; and society and public health. Special features explore alternative medicine, disease, pharmacy, the Nobel Prize winners, Greeks and Romans and other nations. A timeline ribbon of World Events shows what was happening in the world at large at the same time. Full-color illustrations. Oversize.

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