The Medicine Book

Discover the fascinating world of medicine with The Medicine Book! This engaging and informative text provides a compelling overview of medical history, covering key milestones that have shaped our understanding of health and disease. From ancient herbal remedies to revolutionary vaccinations and cutting-edge developments like gene manipulation and immunotherapy, this book illustrates the evolution of medicine through captivating stories and vivid illustrations. Perfect for aspiring medical professionals, students, and anyone interested in learning more about health science, The Medicine Book is designed to make complex concepts accessible and understandable. With 336 pages of insightful content, readers will explore critical questions like 'How are illnesses diagnosed?' and 'What defines a pandemic?' The Medicine Book also highlights the crucial role of international organizations, such as the WHO, in addressing global health challenges like antibiotic resistance and COVID-19. Get ready to dive into medical discoveries that protect and promote our well-being, all presented in an engaging format that combines authoritative text with bold graphics. With free shipping available, this essential addition to your library is just a click away!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241471258
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Pages: 336


Description:

How are illnesses diagnosed? What is cancer? Why are some pandemics so deadly?

This book explores big questions like these, explaining the breakthroughs and discoveries that have shaped our modern-day understanding of medicine and helped us protect and promote our health. Written in plain English, The Medicine Book cuts through the jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in medical history, with step-by-step diagrams and witty illustrations that untangle knotty concepts.

From ancient medical practices, such as herbal medications and balancing the humours, through groundbreaking work including Jenner's experiments with cowpox, which laid the basis for vaccination, The Medicine Book offers an engaging overview of medical history across the world all the way into the 21st century with gene manipulation, immunotherapy, and robotics and telesurgery. Covering the role that therapies and drugs have played in the human quest to treat and prevent disease, the establishment of hospitals and later international medical bodies, like the WHO, and medical science's response to new challenges, such as accelerated antibiotic resistance and COVID-19, The Medicine Book explains the stories behind each milestone development.

Continuing the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, informative text, and bold graphics, The Medicine Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, whether you're a student of medicine or science, a medical professional, or an armchair expert.

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