Blood and guts : a short history of medicine / Roy Porter.
Blood and guts : a short history of medicine / Roy Porter.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Norton, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N610.9/74
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Language
English
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Physical content
199 p. : ill. ; 21cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Norton, 2003.
Edition
1st American ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, Porter examines the war fought between disease and doctors on the battleground of the flesh from ancient times to the present. Startlingly illustrated with historic line drawings, the agonies of the ailing provide vivid anecdotes for Porter's enlightening story of medicine's progres...
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Blood and guts : a short history of medicine / Roy Porter.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N610.9/74
Record Identifier
74VvyrrRKa3M
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvyrrRKa3M
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ISBN
0393037622
9780393037623
DDC
610.9
MMS ID
991016142499702626
