The book "I-em-hotep and Ancient Egyptian Medicine: II. Prevention of Valvular Diseases. The Harvey Oration delivered before the Royal College of Physicians, June 21, 1904" by Richard Caton examines the influence of ancient Egyptian medical knowledge on the practice of treating heart disease. The book explores the methods and techniques used in ancient Egypt to prevent heart disease, particularly valvular disease. The author draws parallels between ancient methods of prevention and modern medical approaches, which allows a better understanding of the evolution of the treatment of heart diseases throughout history. The book is an interesting resource for specialists in the field of medicine and history, as well as for anyone interested in the development of medical knowledge in ancient times.