Mackowiak Philip A. (Professor And Vice Chairman Department Of Medicine Professor And Vice Chairman Department Of Medicine University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Baltimore Maryland Usa) - Diagnosing Giants Solving The Medical Mysteries Of Thirteen

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Our yesterdays have determined who we are today and knowledge of our past has the potential to enhance both our understanding of the present and our predictions of the future. Diagnosing Giants traces the history of medicine through the illnesses of some of the most influential figures of the past. Standard biographies all too often pay scant attention to the health issues that affected their subjects. Yet the diseases suffered by these figures had profound effects on their lives and their legacies. Each chapter opens with a detailed medical history of the patient. Facts relevant to the historical figure's life and legacy are woven into the case summary and the mystery patient's identity is revealed at the conclusion of the case summary. The author then analyzes the medical history offers a differential diagnosis and a final diagnosis. Where relevant the potential effects of the subject's medical problems on his or her life and legacy are discussed. Diagnosing Giants is a must - own volume for medical professionals and history buffs alike.
Title: Diagnosing Giants Solving The Medical Mysteries Of Thirteen Patients Who Changed The World
Author(s): Mackowiak Philip A. (Professor And Vice Chairman Department Of Medicine Professor And Vice Chairman Department Of Medicine University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Baltimore Maryland Usa)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780199937776
Pages: 240 Pages, 42 Illustrations
Publication Date: 10/1/2013
Category: Popular Medicine & Health