"Little Book of Big Ideas: Medicine "is an informative and concise handbook that covers more than 2,000 years of medical thinking and practice, presenting a wealth of information on 50 key figures and 10 crucial issues. Discover how the insights and research of the great medical thinkers of history drove forward our knowledge of anatomy, illness, and disease. Follow the key developments in medical theory and practice from ancient Greece to the present day. Discover the work of great medical practitioners on the front lines ...
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"Little Book of Big Ideas: Medicine "is an informative and concise handbook that covers more than 2,000 years of medical thinking and practice, presenting a wealth of information on 50 key figures and 10 crucial issues. Discover how the insights and research of the great medical thinkers of history drove forward our knowledge of anatomy, illness, and disease. Follow the key developments in medical theory and practice from ancient Greece to the present day. Discover the work of great medical practitioners on the front lines of nursing and surgery. Become informed on some of the key issues in the field of medicine, including euthanasia, stem cell research, cloning, animal research, and transplantation. From Avicenna and Hippocrates to Francis Collins and Carl Djerassi, the "Little Book of Big Ideas: Medicine "is a concise and enlightening guide to the pioneers of medical history.
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