The Medical Book
From Witch Doctors to Robot Surgeons, 250 Milestones in the History of Medicine
By Clifford A. Pickover | Publisher: Union Square & Co.
About the book
Following his hugely successful The Math Book and The Physics Book, Clifford Pickover now chronicles the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology, and immunology, Pickover intersperses “obvious” historical milestones--the Hippocratic Oath, general anesthesia, the Human Genome Project--with unexpected and intriguing topics like “truth serum,” the use of cocaine in eye surgery, and face transplants.
Editions of The Medical Book
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781402785856
- EBook
- ISBN 9781402792335
Read an Excerpt
Following his hugely successful The Math Book and The Physics Book, Clifford Pickover now chronicles the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology, and immunology, Pickover intersperses “obvious” historical milestones--the Hippocratic Oath, general anesthesia, the Human Genome Project--with unexpected and intriguing topics like “truth serum,” the use of cocaine in eye surgery, and face transplants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Medical Book about?
Following his hugely successful The Math Book and The Physics Book, Clifford Pickover now chronicles the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology, and immunology, Pickover intersperses “obvious” historical milestones--the Hippocratic Oath, general anesthesia, the Human Genome Project--with unexpected and intriguing topics like “truth serum,” the use of cocaine in eye surgery, and face transplants.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Medical Book?
Medicine and Nursing > Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics > History of medicine
Where can I read a sample of The Medical Book?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781402785856
Is The Medical Book part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Union Square & Co. Milestones
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Medical Book?
Clifford A. Pickover
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Medical Book is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781402785856) and ebook(ISBN 9781402792335)
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