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Mavericks, Miracles, and Medicine: The Pioneers Who Risked Their Lives to Bring Medicine into the Modern Age
Mavericks Miracles and Medicine The Pioneers Who Risked Their Lives to Bring Medicine into the Modern Age
Author: Julie M. Fenster
Mavericks, Miracles, and Medicine brings to life stories of the pioneering geniuses, eccentrics, and freethinkers who moved beyond the conventions of their day at great personal risk—and often with tragic results—to push forward the boundaries of modern medicine. From Werner Forssmann, who was so confident in his theory that doctors co...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780786712366
ISBN-10: 0786712368
Publication Date: 7/24/2003
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Carroll Graf Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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A book based on a History Channel documentary series about pioneers of medicine. An interesting read, makes me want to see the series, but is a bit dry for my tastes. Not a bad book, though.


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