Description
Join author C. A. Pickover and explore with him 250 of the most interesting milestones in the development of medicine over the last 12,000 years. Alongside unexpected achievements, such as successful trepanation of the skull in prehistoric times or the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic, we will encounter a diverse range of topics: the Hippocratic Oath, biological weapons, human cloning, general anesthesia, face transplants, near-death experiences, and the role of wars and violence in the development of medicine. We will also read about the work of many outstanding doctors who advanced the field of medicine, such as the greatest surgeon of the French Renaissance, Ambroise Paré, or the Austrian founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. The book is organized chronologically, with each milestone accompanied by a brief summary, references to related chapters, and a full-page illustration that captures the event.
Information
Author: Pickover Clifford A.
Publication date: October 19, 2021
Manufacturer: Argo, spol. s r.o.
Genres: Medicine and healthcare, Books, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 536
ISBN/EAN: 9788073637835