Explorers of the BodyDoubleday, 1979 - 463 páginas Examines the colorful personalities, accidents, scandals, and brilliant insights involved in the discovery of antibiotics, anesthesia, Xrays, and insulin and the achievement of other medical breakthroughs and looks at current research in genetics. |
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Of Pumps and Valves The Flower of English Medi | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO The Spiral Threads | 31 |
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