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Blood and Guts: A Short History of Medicine
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Hardcover
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from W W Norton & Co Inc (May 1, 2003)
9780393037623 | details & prices | 199 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $21.95
About: Chronicles the history of medicine, including the role of doctors, various attempts at controlling disease, and the progress of hospitals.
Paperback
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Reprint edition from W W Norton & Co Inc (June 1, 2004)
9780393325690 | details & prices | 199 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $16.95
About: A brief but engaging history of medicine covers the field in lively fashion, from ancient Indian healing practices that combined diet and meditation to modern pharmaceuticals such as Viagra.