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St. Martin's Griffin

Alarming History of Medicine: Amusing Anecdotes from Hippocrates to Heart Transplants

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Title: Alarming History of Medicine: Amusing Anecdotes from Hippocrates to Heart Transplants
Author: Richard Gordon
ISBN: 9780312167639
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Near Fine
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Publisher Description:
Delightfully witty and richly informative, "The Alarming History of Medicine" is a collection of anecdotes describing how the historical breakthroughs in medicine were really made. Using hilarious stories, based on actual facts, Richard Gordon shows that most of the monumental discoveries were originally accidents.
A must-read for hypochondriacs, doctors, medical students, and anyone fascinated by the world of medicine, "The Alarming History of Medicine" is clever, revealing--and "all "true.