Great Breakthroughs in Medicine: The Discoveries that Changed the Health of the World

Great Breakthroughs in Medicine: The Discoveries that Changed the Health of the World

Throughout history, medicinal science has been at the helm of human development, from Neanderthals stitching their wounds with bone needles to modern organ transplantation. Robert Snedden explores this fascinating history, marking not a straightforward trajectory from primitive guesswork to sophisticated science but rather a nuanced narrative of twists and turns. Discover, for example, how 7th century Buddhist monks used vaccination techniques 1300 years before their accepted discovery, or how traces of antibiotics were detected in Roman skeletons. Other topics include: * Hippocrates and his theories on the four humours * The development of public health and sanitation * The miasma theory of contamination verses the germ theory of contagion * Medical genetics, including the discovery of DNA, blood types and genetic engineering * Progress made into the science of mental health Full of useful timelines, fact boxes and eye-catching images, Great Breakthroughs in Medicine provides an engaging introduction to this far-reaching subject. It presents some of the pioneers of medical discovery, including household names such as Leonardo di Vinci and Edward Jenner as well as lesser known figures such as Benjamin Jetsey and William Harvey. Great for those wanting to dip into the astounding breakthroughs of medical history, this book will intrigue and inspire.

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Robert Snedden (Author) – Arcturus