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The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities: An Unconventional Compendium of Health Facts and Oddities, from Asthmatic Mice to Plants that Can Kill
The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities An Unconventional Compendium of Health Facts and Oddities from Asthmatic Mice to Plants that Can Kill
Author: Nick Bakalar
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 ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780805088540
ISBN-10: 0805088547
Publication Date: 7/21/2009
Pages: 224
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Times Books
Book Type: Paperback
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It's an interesting read for anyone with little knowledge of human diseases, but those with a basic understanding / education will find themselves skimming it. The author touches on a broad spectrum of topics, but never goes in depth into any one of them.


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