To see with a better eye: a life of r. t. h. laennec
Auteur :
Duffin, Jacalyn
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691606965
Date de publication :
14 juil. 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
658 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (1781-1826) is best known for his invention of the stethoscope, one of medicine's most powerful symbols. Histories, novels, and films have cloaked his life in hagiography and legend. Jacalyn Duffin's fascinating new biography relies on a vastly expanded foundation of primary source material, including thousands of p