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Historias Curiosas de la Medicina: Usos Y Costumbres de la Medicina, Desde La Antigüedad Hasta Nuestros Días
Contributor(s): Sterpellone, Luciano (Author)
ISBN: 8496924599     ISBN-13: 9788496924598
Publisher: Ediciones Robinbook
OUR PRICE:   $28.50  
Product Type: Paperback
Language: Spanish
Published: August 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | History
Series: Ciencia
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" (0.75 lbs) 280 pages
 
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Exploring the mysteries behind some of the most infamous and peculiar medical cases, this fascinating book chronicles the strange history of healing and medicine. Questions such as "Was hemlock the cause ofSocrates' death?"and "Is it true that tobacco can be used to cure ulcers?" are discussed in detail, as are the origins of medicine and the evolution of medical tools through the centuries. From the days of folk healers to the complexities of modern surgery, all aspects of one of the oldest and most interesting branches of science are covered in this volume."""Explorando los misterios detras de algunos de los casos de la medicina mas infames y raros, este libro fascinante cuenta la historia extrana de la curacion y la medicina. Se discuten en detalle preguntas como " Fue la cicuta la causante de la muerte de Socrates? "y " Es cierto que el tabaco se utilizaba para curar las ulceras? "Desde los dias de los antiguos curanderos a la complejidad de la cirugia moderna, todos los aspectos de una de las ramas de la ciencia mas antiguas e interesantes se abarcan en este volumen.""