Overview
The History of Medicine is a six-volume chronological account of the development of biology and chemistry and the economic and policy issues associated with public health. The interdisciplinary set begins with an exploration of the medical practices of early humans and concludes with a volume presenting readers with the vital information they need to answer questions concerning the future, from understanding personal risks associated with certain diseases to the ethical questions concerning organ transplants and the preservation of life.
Medicine Today: 2000 to the Present provides information on significant developments in medical research, discovery, and technology. It is a notable addition to the history of medicine because it puts into perspective the discoveries of the time period and presents a focused overview of the current state of medical science. The book illustrates the advances that today's scientific community is making to ensure that the safest decisions are made in all medical situations.
The volume includes information on
the environment and human health
health care
medical ethics
nanotechnology
preventive medicine
stem cell research
the swine flu, HIV/AIDS, and SARS
transplants
The book contains more than 40 color photographs and line illustrations, sidebars, a translation of the Hippocratic oath, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. The History of Medicine is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about how and when various medical discoveries were made and how those discoveries affected health care at the time.
The History of Medicine Set
Early Civilizations
Medicine Becomes a Science
Medicine Today
The Middle Ages
Old World and New
The Scientific Revolution and Medicine
Synopsis
The History of Medicine is a six-volume chronological account of the development of biology and chemistry and the economic and policy issues associated with public health. The interdisciplinary set begins with an exploration of the medical practices of early humans and concludes with a volume presenting readers with the vital information they need to answer questions concerning the future, from understanding personal risks associated with certain diseases to the ethical questions concerning organ transplants and the preservation of life.
Medicine Today: 2000 to the Present provides information on significant developments in medical research, discovery, and technology. It is a notable addition to the history of medicine because it puts into perspective the discoveries of the time period and presents a focused overview of the current state of medical science. The book illustrates the advances that today's scientific community is making to ensure that the safest decisions are made in all medical situations.
The volume includes information on
the environment and human health
health care
medical ethics
nanotechnology
preventive medicine
stem cell research
the swine flu, HIV/AIDS, and SARS
transplants
The book contains more than 40 color photographs and line illustrations, sidebars, a translation of the Hippocratic oath, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. The History of Medicine is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about how and when various medical discoveries were made and how those discoveries affected health care at the time.
The History of Medicine Set
Early Civilizations
Medicine Becomes a Science
Medicine Today
The Middle Ages
Old World and New
The Scientific Revolution and Medicine