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Paperback The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities Book

ISBN: 0805088547

ISBN13: 9780805088540

The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities

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Delightful doses of medical miscellany about wacky doctors and their curious patients, from their smallest bones (the stapes) to their heaviest organs (the liver)

In this addictive collection of trivia, Nicholas Bakalar, the "Vital Signs" columnist for The New York Times, spoons out the things you never realized you really want to know about your body and your health.

Bakalar shares the wonders of medicine, from medical...

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Fascinating

About: A fascinating hodgepodge of medical miscellanea. Inside, you'll learn why women get more cavities, what the abbreviations on your doctor's prescription mean, 10 diseases you can get from your dog or cat, three treatments that really do reduce wrinkles (too bad two involve acid and the other involves lasers) and the best way to avoid getting bitten by a snake among many other things! Pros: Very interesting, varied tidbits of medical knowledge. Quick read. Sources in back of book. Cons: No in-text cites Grade A-
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