Mad medicine. Strange diseases and equally strange treatments in the history of medicine
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This fascinating collection of historical curiosities brings together the strangest cases that baffled doctors from around the world. From 17th-century Holland to Tsarist Russia, from rural Canada to a whaling ship in the Pacific, people did stupid things everywhere, hurt themselves, and doctors had to deal with it all. These stories testify to the ingenuity of surgeons long before the advent of anesthesia. From cow vomit to port wine enemas, we'll also learn about the strange and sometimes hilarious medicines used by doctors of the past.Combining a gripping story with poignant humor, this book will guide you through some of the funniest, weirdest and most surprising corners of medical history, thanks to which modern doctors have the ability and knowledge to treat many diseases.
The text of the book was translated from the original language using an artificial intelligence program. For the most part, the translation of the text is of very high quality, but in some cases, due to the imperfection of the technology, there may be incorrect phrase translations in the text, as well as single words and expressions may not be translated.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Morris Thomas
- Language
- Ukrainian
- Age
- 16
- Series
- Respectus. Trip to modern medicine
- Release date
- 2018
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This fascinating collection of historical curiosities brings together the strangest cases that baffled doctors from all over the world. From Holland in the 17th century to the...