History of medicine

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Prehistoric and Egyptian medicine

2005
Contains an illustrated guide to medicine in ancient Egypt, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Medicine in the middle ages

2005
Contains an illustrated guide to medicine in the Middle Ages, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Greek and Roman medicine

2005
Contains an illustrated guide to the medicine of the Greeks and Romans, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Medicine becomes a science

1840-1999
2010
Traces medical history from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth, discussing advancements in pasteurization, immunizations, diagnosis, medications, surgeries, prosthetics, and more; and also examines women's roles in medicine; and related topics.

Medicine in the twentieth century and beyond

2006
Contains an illustrated guide to the medicine of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Medicine in the industrial world

2006
Describes the contributions and advances in medical technology and science over the centuries and its influence in the treatment of diseases, public health measures, and living standards.

Early civilizations

prehistoric times to 500 C.E.
2009
Presents a chronological account of medical development from prehistoric times to the sixth century C.E., including the healing methods of ancient civilizations in Greece, Rome, India, China, and Egypt.

Renaissance medicine

2005
Contains an illustrated guide to the medicine of the Renaissance, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.
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