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The History of Medicine

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

The History of Medicine

By Mark Jackson

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About the book

As scientists confidently look forward to average life expectancies hitting 100+ years in some Western societies, it's easy to forget how precarious our grasp on good health has been. It is a struggle no better demonstrated than by the myriad and extraordinary measures that humans have gone to - as diverse as animal sacrifice to stem cell transplants - in their quest to stave off death and disease.Acclaimed historian Mark Jackson takes a fresh, global view of mankind's great battle, exploring bo...Show more

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9781780745206

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

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2014

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The History of Medicine

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