Innovative, well-conceived, and with real pedagogical, intellectual, and historical valuea very rare combination of merits in the ocean of available options for teaching medical terminology. An additional advantage of the book is the engaging, down-to-earth style of presentation. The abundance of curious facts about ancient medical practice and modern day references will appeal to the savvy and to-the-point pre-med student ... Read morewho does not have much time for highfalutin speech but is nevertheless hungry for new, less well-known information. Wholeheartedly recommended. Svetla Slaveva-Griffin, Dept. of Classics, Florida State University Show Less