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An essential medical miscellany

Ayan Panja
The must-have book for anyone who is interested in medicine, this pocket-sized miscellany contains a wide selection of choice vignettes from the world of medicine. A little cracker of a book - the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in medicine.
eBook, English, c2005
The Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, c2005
Anecdotes
1 online resource (ix, 119 pages : illustrations (some color))
1310601418
Examples of Content: Some mammoth medical myths; Tomatoes and lycopenes; How did Mozart die?; The capacity if the human bladder; What is Botox?; When was the first vibrator invented?; Possible hangover remedies; What are the top ten causes of mortality?; The Hepatitis Alphabet [A-G]; How long is the human intestine?; Who was the 'Elephant Man'?; Drugs and their natural origins; What is the oldest medical school in the world?; What are the General Medical Council's 'Duties of a Doctor'?; Where did the 'white coat' originate?; Famous epileptics, diabetics and suicides in history
Includes index
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