The history of medicine in twelve objects
Cooper, Carol, 1951-2024
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Discover the fascinating history of medicine from its primitive beginnings to the lifesaving technologies of today. In this unique history, you will discover how ill health has been with us for as long as humans have existed, as has the drive to treat and understand it. Over the course of centuries, the ways in which doctors have engaged with sickness has changed drastically, and so too have the tools at their disposal. And as these tools have morphed and evolved, our knowledge of health and disease has expanded. Medical theories have slowly advanced, allowing people to live longer and healthier lives.
Main title:
The history of medicine in twelve objects / by Dr Carol Cooper.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Aurum, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
The trephine: like a hole in the headThe bone saw: cutting-edge surgeryThe mask and personal protectionThe microscope and the hidden world of germsThe stethoscope: listening to the patientThe ether inhaler and the conquest of painThe hypodermic needle and syringe: at the sharp end of treatmentObstetric forceps: modern methods for birthing babiesThe x-ray machine: making the body transparentThe ECT machine and shocking approaches to mental illnessThe prosthetic hip: a triumph of orthopaedicsThe heart-lung machine: how the impossible became possibleTimeline.
ISBN:
9780711294622 (hardback)0711294623
Dewey class:
610.9
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
510603
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 610.9 HIS | Onloan - Due: 14 May 2025 |