The Medicine Book. Big Ideas Simply Explained

Introduction -- Ancient and medieval medicine, prehistory to 1600 -- The scientific body, 1600-1820 -- Cells and microbes, 1820-1890 -- Vaccines serums, and antibiotics, 1890-1945 -- Global health, 1945-1970 -- Genes and technology, 1970 onwards -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Quote attributions -- Acknowledgements.