Description
One of the first sayings that every medical student encounters states: The dead teach the living. Medicine today utilizes many new technologies, interventional and imaging methods, robotic surgeries, and molecular tests. However, for doctors, one of the most effective tools for knowledge and learning remains the autopsy, which is older than most surgical procedures. Autopsies have provided all generations of doctors with the most insights into understanding the structure and function of the human body in health and disease throughout the history of medicine. For centuries, they have fundamentally remained unchanged and are still a 'living bridge' between the distant past and today. This popular science book by three doctors offers a walk through the history of understanding the human body. It is intended for a broad readership seeking information and education on a topic that is somewhat uncomfortable and often pushed aside in today's world, yet inevitably touches every individual in some form.
Information
Author: Betlach Jan, Hejna Petr, Šteiner Ivo
Publication date: March 23, 2017
Manufacturer: Galén, spol. s r.o.
Genres: Health, weight loss, and sports, Medicine and healthcare, Books, Non-fiction literature, Specialized and technical literature
Pages: 220
ISBN/EAN: 9788074922978