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Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long as possible is our oldest, most universal and formidable struggle. This witty and often shocking book explores the ingenious ways in which we have fought disease over the ages in our quest for immortality. Roy Porter examines the changing role of doctors, from ancient healers, apothecaries and blood-letters to today's professionals; looks at the drugs we have used, from Ayurvedic remedies to the launch of Viagra in 1998; follows the huge advances in surgery, from amputations performed by barbers without anaesthetic to today's sophisticated transplants; and shows how hospitals have been transformed from Christian places of convalescence to modern medical powerhouses.
| ISBN-13 | 9780713996692 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0713996692 |
| Weight | 0.78 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.43 x 0.94 x 8.07 In |
| List Price | $16.19 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 150 pages |
| Publisher | Allen Lane/Penguin |
| Published On | 2002-10-31 |
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