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1) Matilda Bone
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Fourteen-year-old Matilda, an apprentice bonesetter and practitioner of medicine in a village in medieval England, tries to reconcile the various aspects of her life, both spiritual and practical.
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"James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the gruesome details of Garfield's slow and agonizing death. She...
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Ever year, new technologies advance and improve societies. Some of the most influential inventions have occurred in the health and medical field. This book explores important inventors and the inventions that have influenced the medical industry, such as the smallpox vaccine, CT scanners, and DNA cloning.
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An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present
"Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically,...
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Healthy mind and body -- Earliest medicine -- Shamans and the supernatural -- Ayurvedic medicine -- Chinese medicine -- Hippocrates and the Greeks -- Roman medicine -- Arab world -- Galen's legacy -- Renaissance discoveries -- Plague and pestilence -- Making diagnosis -- Rise of surgery -- Germ-free and pain-free -- Quacks and charlatans -- Public health -- Microbe hunters -- Immunization -- Germ killers -- Woman pioneers -- Rebuilding the body --...
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"Studying medicine can be rewarding and exciting. Imagine doing research that could help save lives or working directly with patients in an office or hospital. Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this field"--Page [4] cover.
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Presents the circumstances surrounding fifty medicinal discoveries in history, from Mesopotamian pharmaceuticals to modern prosthetics.
Discusses the circumstances surrounding fifty medicinal discoveries in history, from Mesopotamian pharmaceuticals to modern prosthetics.
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