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The purpose of this book is to provide medical students and others interested in the history of medicine, a well referenced, readable resource, which succinctly describes the evolution of medical knowledge from 3500 BC to present day. This book offers an opportunity to follow in chronological order, major discoveries, major events, influential people, and institutions most responsible for moving medical knowledge forward or impeding its progress. The book is organized into 10 chapters, with each focusing on a specific medical discipline: medical histology, medical anatomy, medical physiology,…mehr

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The purpose of this book is to provide medical students and others interested in the history of medicine, a well referenced, readable resource, which succinctly describes the evolution of medical knowledge from 3500 BC to present day. This book offers an opportunity to follow in chronological order, major discoveries, major events, influential people, and institutions most responsible for moving medical knowledge forward or impeding its progress. The book is organized into 10 chapters, with each focusing on a specific medical discipline: medical histology, medical anatomy, medical physiology, medical biochemistry, medical psychology, medical microbiology, medical immunology, medical neurosciences, medical pharmacology, and medical pathology. Each chapter is filled with additional snippets of medical trivia. 650 pages. Over 2,700 primary reference sources. The book is written by an internationally recognized, highly respected, medical school professor, with more than 30 years of experience teaching medical students. Every medical student, practicing physician, surgeon, nurse, and all others interested in a succinct, authoritative presentation of the history of medicine should own this book.
Autorenporträt
William J. Keller, Ph.D. has been teaching medicals students for over 30 years. He is internationally recognized for his many contributions to the advancement in medical education and medical neurosciences. He became interested in the history of medicine as a young professor of medical neurosciences many years ago and is uniquely qualified to offer a very readable, well sourced, presentation on the history of medicine, directed to future and current medical professionals. He continues to shape the thoughts and minds of medical students, encouraging independent thought and excellence in medical education and the professional practice of medicine. Always an outspoken advocate in support of medical students, he continues to stimulate innovative thought and critical evaluation of current medical dogma.