Medicine Becomes a Science: 1840-1999Spanning 160 years, this volume offers information about medical knowledge, describing the historic events, scientific principles, and technical breakthroughs that have led to rapid advancement in combating disease. It also features a chronology, a glossary, and an array of historical and other sources for further research. |
Contents
Medical Science Finally Advances | 1 |
Women and Modern Medicine | 20 |
Science Moves Forward in Diagnosis and Treatment | 38 |
Advances in Medications | 58 |
An Answer to Polio and Other Changes in Medicine | 80 |
More Changes Brought about by War | 99 |
The Science of the Heart | 115 |
DNA Changes the Medical Knowledge Base | 136 |
Chronology | 150 |
Glossary | 153 |
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