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Da guaritori, erboristi e sciamani, i primi salassi e gli albori degli studi di anatomia umana fino ai nuovi sviluppi della fecondazione in vitro, la rivoluzione genetica, le cure contro il cancro e le terapie con le cellule staminali, «Medicina» mostra le insidie e le miracolose scoperte della storia medica. Questo volume evidenzia gli affascinanti sviluppi della diagnostica, la chirurgia e il trattamento medico e ne segue le tappe fondamentali, raccontando le storie degli uomini e delle donne coinvolti nella straordinaria evoluzione di questa scienza.
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- Pagine: 288
- Data di uscita: 02-11-2017
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Получих книгата като неочакван подарък, за което съм благодарен. Смятах, че съм добре запознат с историята на медицината. И въпреки че знаех по-голяма част от историите в енциклопедията, от нея научих следните факти: -Анализ от 2013 г. определя броя клетки в човешкото тяло на около 37 трилиона. -Изучав Leggi tutto
I checked this book out on a whim from the local library, and I am so glad I did! Did you love "Eyewitness" books when you were a child? Well consider this to be an eyewitness book but for adults! I have always found the history of medicine to be fascinating, and checked this book out mostly for the Leggi tutto
This is an interesting and well-designed coffee table book, which nevertheless contains a lot of text – definitely not one I read through in a single sitting. It covers a lot of material and some of the illustrations are actually really cool, including pictures of historical medical instruments and Leggi tutto
The number of facts in this book 😳 but I LOVE it. I learned so much more about medical history and advances. It is amazing how scientists observe things around them and their persistence in finding the truth. The photos also help to illustrate and are informative. The only downside is (too many word Leggi tutto
An enjoyable way to spend a rainy day! I enjoyed this book immensely!
“First rule of nursing, to keep the air within as pure as the air without.” “It is not easy to be a pioneer- but oh, it is fascinating.” “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die. Leggi tutto
This book has excellent illustrations and quite a breadth and depth about medicine which I studied as an undergraduate. It is quite accurate and gives scientific insight into the medical condition including breakthroughs I studied like penicillin. I recommend it. I wish I had read it more thoroughly Leggi tutto
I recieved this as an early Christmas gift and I have a feeling it will be one of my favorites this year. Wonderfully illustrated and informative. As a medical history major it's the perfect coffee table book to give a glimpse into one of my favorite passions. highly recommended!
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