Illustrated Timeline of Medicine

This richly illustrated narrative spans the entire history of medicine, from the prehistoric trepanning of skulls to modern microsurgery. It includes a comprehensive timeline as well as informative, detail-rich sections on traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine. The future of medicine, medical research, and treatments are engagingly presented. Readers are introduced to Nobel Prize winners and women in medicine. The material is displayed in a rich visual presentation that makes the flow of history and historical details truly enjoyable--supported with maps, charts, illustrations, photographs, facts and figures, lists, anecdotes, and other fascinating tidbits of information.