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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.72
EAN: 9780137137480
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0137137486
Label: FT Press
Manufacturer: FT Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: March 07, 2010
Publisher: FT Press
Studio: FT Press
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"A wonderfully clear account of the great moments in medicine and a powerful reminder of the possibility of improvement in the fight against illness." -–Matt Ridley, author of Genome
10 World-Changing Revolutions in Medicine...and the Remarkable Human Discoveries That Made Them Possible
• The unforgettable life-or-death stories behind antibiotics, vaccines, DNA, X-rays, and more
• What happened, how it happened, and what it means to you today
• A colorful cast of characters whose discoveries were often driven not only by personal tragedy, curiosity, and hard work, but petty bickering, dumb luck, and a healthy dose of humor
• For anyone interested in science, medicine, and beyond...
Why are you alive right now? Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these haven’t just changed the way we treat disease, they’ve transformed how we understand ourselves and the world we live in. In Breakthrough!, Jon Queijo tells the hidden stories behind 10 of history’s most amazing medical discoveries. This isn’t dry history: These are life-and-death mysteries uncovered, tales of passionate, often-mocked individuals who stood their ground and were proven right. From germs to genetics, the ancient Hippocrates to the cutting edge, these are stories that have changed the world–and, quite likely, saved your life.
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The author describes what he believes are the 10 greatest discoveries in medicine that have saved millions, etc. 9 of them are uncontroversial discoveries that have been on other top-10 lists, but his 10th choice is one that no other list of top discoveries has ever included. He realizes that, and even admits in his introduction that a former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine refused to review his book because there is no such thing as alternative medicine, only treatments ... Read More
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Don't pay any attention to the other "reviews" They did not address the book at all, but only their greedy attitude about a free previews of a book. When I bought this preview, it plainly said it was a preview, & included only the introduction & chapter one. The introduction & chapter one were extremely interesting, telling how the practice of medicine began, with some discussion of the greatest discoveries in medicine. It's well written, and easy for the layman to understand. Now that the preview ... Read More
Breakthrough!: How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World
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