The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities

by Nick Bakalar

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805088547
• ISBN13: 9780805088540
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

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-