Medicine: Perspectives in History and Art

By Robert E. Greenspan

Book Overview

The history of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and quack medicine is told by physicians, patients, nurses, writers, poets, artists, and many others through their quotes, letters, and art in order to give readers a chance to understand what medicine was like from the beginning of recorded history. The great discoveries and controversies, as well as the blunders, deceptions, and tragedies are best appreciated in the words and illustrations of those who were there at the time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972448608
• ISBN13: 9780972448604
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: PONTEVERDE PRESS LLC
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 6.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 9.4" x 12.3"