Painful history of medicine

Takes a look at the sometimes frightening history of diseases and their treatments, chronicling advances from ancient to modern times.

Takes a look at the sometimes frightening history of medicines, chronicling advances from ancient to modern times.

Presents an illustrated overview of the history of surgeryand its techniques, from antiquity to modern times.

Describes how people throughout history have dealt with diseases such as smallpox, polio, typhoid, and more, and examines the symptoms and scientific discoveries that effect the way diseases are treated.

Presents a short study of medicines, herbal remedies, and ancient cures, and discusses how some illnesses and ailments were and are treated.

Describes how hospitals have changed throughout history, what conditions were like, how injuries were treated during wartime, and the use of leeches and maggots.