A Short History of Medicine, Steve Parker
A Short History of Medicine, Steve Parker
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A Short History of Medicine

Author: Steve Parker

Narrator: Laurel Lefkow

Unabridged: 12 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 04/21/2020


Synopsis

Immerse yourself in the history of medicine - a colourful story of skill, serendipity, trial and error, moments of genius, and dogged determination.

From traditional Chinese medicine to today's sophisticated gene therapies and robotic surgery, A Short History of Medicine combines riveting storytelling, historical accounts and lucid explanations, to illuminate the story of medicine through time.

Witness early, bloody, anaesthetic-free operations and first crude surgical instruments; trace the mapping of the circulatory system; follow the painstaking detective work that led to the decoding of the human genome; and understand the role that potions, cures, therapies, herbal medicines, and drugs have played in the human quest to tame and conquer disease, injury, and death.

Previously published as Kill or Cure, A Short History of Medicine is an engrossing history and tale of drama and discovery that celebrates the milestones of medical history across generations and cultures.

Steve Parker is a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in general science and life sciences. He is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, and has written more than 250 books, including The Human Body, Eyewitness Medicine, Eyewitness Human Body and Medicine. He has been shortlisted for prizes ranging from BBC Blue Peter Book of the Year to Times Educational Supplement Information Book of the Year, and won the 2014 BMA Board of Science Award for the Public Understanding of Science.

© 2013 Steve Parker © 2020 DK Audio

About The Author

Steve Parker is a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in general science and life sciences. He graduated with BSc Honours First Class and is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Steve has written more than 250 books, including The Human Body, Eyewitness Medicine, Eyewitness Human Body and Medicine. He has been shortlisted for prizes ranging from BBC Blue Peter Book of the Year to Times Educational Supplement Information Book of the Year and the Rhône-Poulenc Prize, and won the 2014 BMA Board of Science Award for the Public Understanding of Science, and as of 2018 is a two-time winner of the School Library Information Book award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kinan

This is not a book about the history of medicine. It is a collection of biographies, each concerning a historical medical figure. Popular science books written this way tend to focus way more on personal accomplishments and acknowledging credit than they do on general knowledge. They also tend to be......more

Goodreads review by Luna

Nice, brief look into different ways medicine was used in different parts of the world and how it developed......more

Goodreads review by William

A Short History of Medicine is written by Steve Parker. It was published previously under the title of Kill or Cure. Medicine itself has a fascinating history that extends far back into the times before writing. Given that medicine has such a storied past, it is surprising that you can pack all of t......more

Goodreads review by Brandon

Currently going through this. The first section was somewhat interesting as it discusses different historical methodologies of treating illnesses across the globe. However, the title isn't sufficient in my opinion. It should be titled "A Cursory History of Medicine" because it has yet to go beyond s......more