Benbella Books
The Masters of Medicine: Our Greatest Triumphs in the Race to Cure Humanity's Deadliest Diseases
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- Andrew Lam
- Benbella Books
- Hardcover
- 9781637742631
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- 1.25 pounds
- Science > History
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies--the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. The story of our medical triumphs reveals an inspiring tapestry of human achievement, but the journey was far from smooth. It is a tale replete with dramatic episodes as spellbinding as any blockbuster Hollywood movie.
In The Masters of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Lam, an award-winning author and retinal surgeon, distills the long arc of medical progress down to the crucial moments that were responsible for the world's greatest medical miracles. He brings to life heroic tales of embattled mavericks who endured ridicule and sometimes risked their own lives to conceive the incredible, life-saving cures we depend on, and often take for granted, today.
Readers will discover fascinating true stories throughout history, including:
The Masters of Medicine is a fascinating chronicle of human courage, audacity, error, and luck. This riveting ode to mankind expertly highlights the battle against deaths from heart attacks, diabetes, infection, cancer, trauma, and childbirth, revealing why the past is prelude to the game-changing breakthroughs of tomorrow.
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