The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities

by Nick Bakalar

Book Overview

Delightful doses of medical miscellany about wacky doctors and their curious patients, from their smallest bones (the stapes) to their heaviest organs (the liver) In this addictive collection of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805088547
• ISBN13: 9780805088540
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating

About: A fascinating hodgepodge of medical miscellanea. Inside, you'll learn why women get more cavities, what the abbreviations on your doctor's prescription mean, 10 diseases you can get from your dog or cat, three treatments that really do reduce wrinkles (too bad two involve acid and the other involves lasers) and the best way to avoid getting bitten by a snake among many other things! Pros: Very interesting, varied tidbits of medical knowledge. Quick read. Sources in back of book. Cons: No in-text cites Grade A-