Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome

Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human GenomeAn exploration of medical discoveries from the ancient Greeks to the present ""Always help, or at least do no harm."" Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized

An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present
""Always help, or at least do no harm."" Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically, the book describes each milestone in a vivid capsule history, making it a fascinating and wonderfully readable resource for anyone interested in medicine's past progress and future promise.
Robert E. Adler, PhD (Santa Rosa, CA) has worked as a psychologist and science journalist. He writes about a wide variety of scientific and medical topics for New Scientist, Nature, and other publications and is the author of Science Firsts (0-471-40174-9).

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 03/01/2004
ISBN: 9780471401759
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/16/2004 pg. 162
Booklist 04/15/2004 pg. 1412
Choice 10/01/2004 pg. 324