Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome Contributor(s): Adler, Robert E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471401757 ISBN-13: 9780471401759 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $34.68 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Advance Praise for MEDICAL FIRSTS "Medical Firsts is a great introduction to some of the high points in the history of medicine-- clear, accessible writing, factual, and so up-to-date that some sections contain this season's cutting-edge science. This is a terrific book." "An exhilarating grand tour of medicine's major milestones. Robert Adler's impressively researched and highly entertaining book is a fitting tribute to the men and women whose triumphant legacy has been the amelioration of human pain and suffering." "Medical Firsts compellingly shows that the heroic battle against disease is one of the greatest endeavors in human history." "An elegantly written account of the history of medicine from the era of the ancient Greeks to the present day, with superb chapters on landmark figures like Sigmund Freud, Louis Pasteur, and Margaret Sanger. Both the fit and not so fit among us will find Adler's book about health and disease enlightening and entertaining. It's just what the doctor ordered." "Medical Firsts is a fast-paced, thrilling journey through the medical breakthroughs of the last three millennia. Superbly written, entertaining, and poignant . . . Medical Firsts beautifully captures the thrills of medical discovery." "Medical Firsts is thoroughly researched, delightfully illustrated, and a joy to read from cover to cover or chapter by chapter. One is continually drawn along as Adler reveals myriad medical mysteries by describing the scientists, the life and times during which they work, and the frustrations and rejections they experience in their quests for medical knowledge and discovery. This is a book for everyone to enjoy, whatever their interests." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | History - Science - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
Dewey: 610.9 |
LCCN: 2003014212 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present ""Always help, or at least do no harm."" Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically, the book describes each milestone in a vivid capsule history, making it a fascinating and wonderfully readable resource for anyone interested in medicine's past progress and future promise. Robert E. Adler, PhD (Santa Rosa, CA) has worked as a psychologist and science journalist. He writes about a wide variety of scientific and medical topics for New Scientist, Nature, and other publications and is the author of Science Firsts (0-471-40174-9). |