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The Alarming History of Medicine: Amusing Anecdotes from Hippocrates to Heart Transplants
January 1, 1993298 pagesNo grades yet
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Delightfully witty and richly informative, this book by the author of the classic "Doctor in the House" is a collection of anecdotes describing how the historical breakthroughs in medicine were "really" made. Using hilarious stories, based on actual facts, Gordon shows that most monumental discoveries were originally accidents. 24 pages of b&w photos & drawings.
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