This gripping biography tells the story of Dr. Luigi DeSanctis, a pioneering physician and medical innovator in Italy in the early 19th century. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, the author paints a vivid and compelling portrait of DeSanctis's life and work, and his lasting impact on the world of medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...