Medicine
A Graphic History
$30.59
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2020
Summary
In the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers, owing to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a “grand exhibition” of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anaesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation.
In Medicine: A Graphic History, surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani sti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910593790 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910593796 |
| Author: | Jean-Noel Fabiani, Philippe Bercovici |
| Publisher: | SelfMadeHero |
| Imprint: | SelfMadeHero |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 190mm x 259mm |
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Critics Review
“Truly, this book, witty and wise, is nothing less than a tonic. As we await a vaccine for Covid-19, its every page serves to remind us that where there is curiosity, determination and learning, there is always, always hope.”–The Guardian
Jean-Noel Fabiani
Professor Jean-Noël Fabiani is a doctor at the Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, where he heads the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. He is also a professor at the University Paris-Descartes, where he spent a decade teaching the history of medicine.
Philippe Bercovici is a comic book artist from Nice, France. Over forty years, he has published numerous comics and graphic novels.
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