Quid pro quo: studies in the history of drugs
Auteur :
Riddle, John M.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780860783190
Date de publication :
16 avr. 1992
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
770 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores the history of drugs with the hypothesis that ancient and medieval medicines were effective, arguing that our ancestors had discovered and made effective use of many of the drugs used in medicine today, from antiseptics to oral contraceptives, even chemotherapy for cancer.