History of Medicine: A Beginner's Guide.

A fascinating introduction to the history of how humans have tried through the ages to stave off death and disease. Historian Mark Jackson looks at western and eastern traditions from ancient times to today, identifying key turning points that determined how a culture approached illness. Shows how medicine and society have always shaped each other, for good or ill.

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