Isbn: 9798901811733 - the importance of having a brain: tales from the history of medicine: (expanded second edition) (5 risultati)

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The fascinating world of the history of medicine Navigate through the rich and delightful history of one of man's oldest of creeds-the medical profession (not the other, its less illustrious competitor). Told with a perfect blend of historical accuracy, wit, and humor, these assorted stories from the annals of medicine are informative, illuminating, and entertaining. This is a medical history book in small doses.In this book you will discover:-Why do we call smallpox 'small' -Was Julius Caesar called 'Caesar' because he was delivered through a c-section -Who was the British clergyman who measured blood pressure for the first time, and the other whose discovery led to the development of aspirin -Why did a doctor in the early 20th century exhibit premature babies in circuses, boardwalks, and country fairs in U.S. cities -What led a 16th century anatomist to discover that men and women have the same number of ribs -Why did a 19th century Boston surgeon cry out, 'Gentlemen, this is no humbug!' -Why did a German psychiatrist intentionally inject blood from malaria patients into the arms of his psychiatry patients, and what was his reward for this brutal therapy -What disease killed more people in the 20th century alone than all of battles, armed conflicts, and wars of the 20th century combined -Why do we call blood banks 'banks' 298 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. The Importance of Having A Brain | Tales From The History Of Medicine: (Expanded Second Edition) | Tonse N. K. Raju. MD | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | Dell Book Publishers | EAN 9798901811733 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The fascinating world of the history of medicine Navigate through the rich and delightful history of one of man's oldest of creeds-the medical profession (not the other, its less illustrious competitor). Told with a perfect blend of historical accuracy, wit, and humor, these assorted stories from the annals of medicine are informative, illuminating, and entertaining. This is a medical history book in small doses.In this book you will discover:-Why do we call smallpox 'small' -Was Julius Caesar called 'Caesar' because he was delivered through a c-section -Who was the British clergyman who measured blood pressure for the first time, and the other whose discovery led to the development of aspirin -Why did a doctor in the early 20th century exhibit premature babies in circuses, boardwalks, and country fairs in U.S. cities -What led a 16th century anatomist to discover that men and women have the same number of ribs -Why did a 19th century Boston surgeon cry out, 'Gentlemen, this is no humbug!' -Why did a German psychiatrist intentionally inject blood from malaria patients into the arms of his psychiatry patients, and what was his reward for this brutal therapy -What disease killed more people in the 20th century alone than all of battles, armed conflicts, and wars of the 20th century combined -Why do we call blood banks 'banks'.…