Great Medical Discoveries by Conrad Keating

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This short illustrated history chronicles the story of Oxford’s contribution to science, from its medieval origins to its present status as one of the world’s leading scientific institutions. In charting Oxford’s remarkable history, the book showcases twenty discoveries which have shaped medical science across the centuries, with worldwide impact.

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Great Medical Discoveries by Conrad Keating

This short illustrated history chronicles the story of Oxfords contribution to science, from its medieval origins to its present status as one of the worlds leading scientific institutions. In charting Oxfords remarkable history, the book showcases twenty discoveries which have shaped medical science across the centuries, with worldwide impact.
'Concise, well-illustrated guide.. a highly readable introduction to the history of medicine.' -- Paul m. Matthews * The Lancet *
Conrad Keating is the Writer-in-Residence at the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine at Oxford University. As a professional historian he has written for newspapers, radio and television. His most recent publication is the widely-acclaimed biography of the British epidemiologist Sir Richard Doll, Smoking Kills: The Revolutionary Life of Richard Doll.
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ISBN 13 9781851240036
ISBN 10 1851240039
Title Great Medical Discoveries
Author Conrad Keating
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bodleian Library
Year published 2013-11-22
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.