medicine

Discusses the history of medicine, including the beliefs and traditions from the beginning to 900; the rise of scientific medicine from 900-1820; medicine in the Industrial Age from 1820-1920; modern medicine from 1920-2000; and genes and future dreams from 2000-present.

"James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the gruesome details of Garfield's slow and agonizing death. She reveals medical mistakes made in the aftermath of Garfield's assassination, including the faulty diagnoses and outdated treatments that led to the president's demise. This gripping blend of science, history, and mystery -- the latest title in the Medical Fiascoes series -- is nonfiction for kids at its best: exciting and relevant and packed with plenty of villains and horrifying facts."--Provided by publisher.

"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself not feeling at all well he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine"--Back cover.

A collection of miscellaneous information about the history of medicine.

"In this book, you'll learn about groundbreaking female physicians and medical researchers, career paths in medicine, how to become a physician or medical researcher, key skills for success, methods of exploring medicine while in school, and . . . more"--Back cover.

"Documents the true stories of three pioneering women who defied Victorian-era boundaries to become the first women doctors, discussing how they banded together to support each other and advocate for women's health in a male-dominated field"--OCLC.

"Modern health care must stay on the cutting edge if the field expects to keep up with ever more difficult demands, as new health conditions crop up and populations becomes older. The newest diagnostic machines, network infrastructures, and surgical tools are examined in this work, which also imparts crucial guidance to future health care workers who will have to acclimate to and master them. This instructive title explains how tech augments care, how technologies have changed health care over time, and looks forward to coming innovations"--Provided by publisher.

". . . readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of antibiotics"--Publisher.

Contains brief biographies of twelve immigrants and their contributions to American medicine.

There are eight species of baobab tree, and they are all found in Madagascar, a country called the 'home of the baobab'. This story follows a family who rely on baobab trees for many things.