Diagnosing giants: solving the medical mysteries of thirteen patients who changed the world
Auteur :
Mackowiak, Philip A.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199937776
Date de publication :
24 oct. 2013
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,7 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book provides an overview of the history of medicine through a discussion of the mysterious illnesses of thirteen patients who changed the world. The disorders of famous historical figures from King Tut to Eleanor Roosevelt are used as platforms to trace the evolution of medical concepts from the time of the ancient pharaohs to the present.