Medicine : a graphic history / artist, Philippe Bercovici ; writer, Jean-Noël Fabiani ; colourist, Isabelle Lebeau ; translator, Edward Gauvin.
| Author/creator |
Bercovici, Philippe, 1963- artist. |
| Other author/creator | Fabiani, Jean-Noël, author. |
| Other author/creator | Lebeau, Isabelle, colorist. |
| Other author/creator | Gauvin, Edward translator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | London : SelfMadeHero, 2020. |
| Copyright Notice | © 2020 |
| Description | 236 pages : colored illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | L'incroyable histoire de la médecine. English |
| Contents | From prehistoric times in antiquity -- The Middle Ages -- From barbers to surgeons -- The great epidemics -- The circulation of blood -- The instruments of medicine -- The modern age dawns -- Anaesthesia at last -- The fight against infection -- Experimental medicine -- Children's medicine -- IN search of mental illness -- Opthalmology -- The foundations of life: cellular biology and genetics -- Procreation, contraception, recreation -- As good as new -- From herbs to pills -- Forensic medicine -- Social security and humanitarian care -- A few modern plagues -- Advances in research -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments. |
| Abstract | "In the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers due to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a "grand exhibition" of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation. Here, cardiac surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine, from chance breakthroughs to hard-fought scientific discoveries. Spanning centuries and crossing continents, this funny, fast-paced yet rigorously detailed graphic novel guides us through one of the most wondrous strands of human history, covering everything from bloodletting to organ donation, plague to prosthetics, X-rays to Viagra. ."--back cover. |
| General note | Originally published in French by Les Arěnes in 2018 as L'incroyable histoire de la médecine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2020438736 |
| ISBN | 9781910593790 paperback |
| ISBN | 1910593796 paperback |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Laupus | Popular Reading Collection | WZ 336 B486M 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |