Flies in the Ointment
Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities
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2001
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7322-6933-3 (ISBN)
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7322-6933-3 (ISBN)
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Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, this book aims to reveal the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the details the forensic pathologists missed.
After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles
After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles
Dr George Biro worked in general practice, anaesthetics, public health and hospital administration before leaving medicine in 1990 to become a freelance writer. He writes for Australian Doctor magazine and Medical Observer and his special interest is the history of medicine. Dr James Leavesley is a regular contributor to ABC radio and a columnist for Australian Doctor. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993 for 'services to medicine in general and medical history in particular'
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.2.2001 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New South Wales |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 325 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7322-6933-4 / 0732269334 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7322-6933-3 / 9780732269333 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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