Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome

by Robert E. Adler

Book Overview

An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present
""Always help, or at least do no harm."" Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471401757
• ISBN13: 9780471401759
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher