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Hardcover. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology and immunology, the author intersperses obvious historical milestones; the Hippocratic Oath, general anesthesia, the Human Genome Project, with unexpected and intriguing topics like truth serum, the use of cocaine in eye surgery and face transplants. Num Pages: 528 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs. BIC Classification: MBX; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 196 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- Sterling
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402785856
- ISBN
- 9781402785856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
Hardback. A comprehensive history of the social and political aspects of vaccination in the United States, this work tells the story of how vaccination became a widely accepted public health measure over the course of the twentieth century. It examines the strategies that health officials have used to gain public acceptance of vaccines. Series: California/ Milbank Books on Health & the Public. Num Pages: 349 pages, 22 b&w illlustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; MBN; MBX; MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247499
- ISBN
- 9780520247499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.07€ 64.94
€ 84.07
€ 64.94
Hardcover. In the three works in this volume, "On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine," "The Art of Medicine," and "A Method of Medicine to Glaucon," the physician, philosopher, scientist, and medical historian Galen of Pergamum covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style. Translator(s): Johnston, Ian (University of New England). Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674997004
- ISBN
- 9780674997004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
Hardcover. A fascinating and adventurous insight into the origin and development of medicine and surgery. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 44. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745968957
- ISBN
- 9780745968957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.69
€ 26.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. Authoritative, fascinating, and eye-opening, this short history of malaria concludes with policy recommendations for improving control strategies and saving lives. Series: Johns Hopkins Biographies of Disease. Num Pages: 318 pages, 21, 2 black & white halftones, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403960
- ISBN
- 9781421403960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.79
€ 26.99
€ 23.79
Paperback. Winner of the Medical Journalists' Open Book Award 2005, this book is about John Hunter. Revered and feared in equal measure, Hunter was the most famous surgeon of eighteenth-century London. An inspiration for Dr Jekyll and Dr Dolittle, he was a maverick medical pioneer, and even anticipated the evolutionary theories of Darwin. Editor(s): Kimber, Brenda. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; MBX; MN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816181
- ISBN
- 9780553816181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardback. It is a must-read for forensic scientists, historians, and true crime devotees alike. Num Pages: 248 pages, 37, 37 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JKVF1; LAQ; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420400
- ISBN
- 9781421420400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.31
€ 30.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. A seminal account of the history and contemporary landscape of psychiatry. Num Pages: 352 pages, integrated photographs. BIC Classification: MBX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780227016
- ISBN
- 9781780227016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. In this exciting new book, Helen Dingwall introduces the history of Scottish medicine from earliest times to the present day. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748608652
- ISBN
- 9780748608652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.54
€ 41.99
€ 37.54
Hardcover. Contents: "Introduction"," Bibliography"On the Sects for BeginnersAn Outline of EmpiricismOn Medical Experience"Index of the Persons"" Mentioned in the Texts""Index of the Subjects"" Mentioned in the Texts" Translator(s): Walzer, R.; Frede, M. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780915145911
- ISBN
- 9780915145911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.46€ 43.08
€ 54.46
€ 43.08
Hardback. A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, this title is available in an annotated English translation. Combining the views of different schools, it relies on natural law as conceptualized in "yin/yang" and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the quality of one's life. Num Pages: 1560 pages, 2 volumes encased Book includes CD. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 272 x 100. Weight in Grams: 2740. An Annotated Translation of Huang Di's Inner Classic - Basic Questions. Volumes of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen Project. 1560 pages. A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, this title is available in an annotated English translation. Combining the views of different schools, it relies on natural law as conceptualized in "yin/yang" and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the quality of one's life. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Dimension: 173 x 272 x 100. Weight: 2736.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 1560
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Ct. Paul U. Unschuld, General ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266988
- ISBN
- 9780520266988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.49€ 144.45
€ 202.49
€ 144.45
Paperback. The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy tells the story of one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: a textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition. It is the story of the remarkable and dedicated characters who created it, of poverty, class, and science and society in Victorian London. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: HBLL; MBX; MFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199570287
- ISBN
- 9780199570287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526113474
- ISBN
- 9781526113474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.57€ 95.49
€ 106.57
€ 95.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, 32 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; MBX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 272 x 7. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750956079
- ISBN
- 9780750956079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.64
€ 23.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Argues that post-traumatic stress disorder is a cultural product put together by the practices, technologies, and narratives with which it is diagnosed, studied, and treated and by the various interests, institutions, and moral arguments mobilizing these efforts. This book includes an account of the treatment of Vietnam veterans with PTSD. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: MBX; MJN; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691017235
- ISBN
- 9780691017235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.70
€ 54.99
€ 39.70
Hardcover. A portrait of psychoanalytic practice in the second decade of the 20th century. It presents an early psychoanalyst's session-by-session notes on a case of hysteria caused by severe sexual trauma and incest. Accompanying these notes are commentaries that situate the case historically. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JMAF; MBX; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 620. 8vo. Good clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- KEX0265208
- ISBN
- 9780300092141
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Stephen Halliday tells the fascinating story of how these individuals fought opposition from politicians, taxpayers and often their own colleagues to overcome these diseases and make the country a safer place for everyone to live. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTB; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461755
- ISBN
- 9780752461755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.68
€ 24.99
€ 21.68
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996793
- ISBN
- 9780674996793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71
Paperback. A survey of the changes in medical care for those approaching death in the early modern period. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 232 x 11. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Royal Historical Society
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861933266
- ISBN
- 9780861933266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.81
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Paperback. Set in the medical, religious and cultural milieu of the European Middle Ages, this book offers a study of leprosy. Num Pages: 436 pages, 35 black and white, 6 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC1; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 964. 436 pages, 35 black and white, 6 line drawing. Set in the medical, religious and cultural milieu of the European Middle Ages, this book offers a study of leprosy. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC1; MBX. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight: 966.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843834540
- ISBN
- 9781843834540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.58
€ 40.99
€ 38.58