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Do No Harm: A Painful History of Medicine

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Do No Harm: A Painful History of Medicine

SKU: 9781783126675 Categories: , Product ID: 321053

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Title: Do No Harm: A Painful History of Medicine
Author: ARNOLD NICK
Illustrator: VON REISWITZ STEPHANIE
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 02/11/2021
Imprint: WELBECK
Price: $30.00
Publishing status: Active

For the gruesomely curious or medically minded, this romp through the history of medicine packs in the fascinating and often macabre ideas and practices employed during humanity’s constant battle against illness and injury.

For the gruesomely curious or medically minded, this romp through the history of medicine packs in the fascinating and often macabre ideas and practices employed during humanity’s constant battle against illness and injury. Discover the pills and potions that often did more harm than good, the bizarre treatments and torturous surgeries. As well as finding strange and little-known stories, readers will also develop a deeper understanding of the pioneers and pivotal discoveries that paved the way for the modern medicine we often take for granted today.

Delightfully gothic illustration brings the information to life, complemented by photographs of key artefacts.

ISBN: 9781783126675
Dimension: 170mm X 220mm
Pages: 128

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Dimensions 170 × 220 mm