
Medicine's strangest cases
[extraordinary but true incidents form over five centuries of medical history]
Edición de la obra Medicine's strangest cases
| Autor | O'Donnell, Michael |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Robson Books |
| Fecha de publicación | 2002 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 316 |
| ISBN-10 | 1861055633 |
| Número de Cutter | M489 |
In examining the medical profession from the age of Hippocrates to the present day, unearths some odd characters, , including the Essex man who kept getting pregnant; the physician who gave syphilis its name by writing a poem about it; and the future Lady Hamilton, who lectured on healthy living while pursuing a lucrative career as a West End prostitute.--Back cover.