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Diagnosing Giants: Solving the Medical Mysteries of Thirteen Patients Who Changed the World

hardcover – October 1, 2013
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ISBN-13: 9780199937776 ISBN-10: 019993777X
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Binding
hardcover
Published
October 1, 2013
Weight
1.2 lbs
Dimensions
2.00×15.70×23.60 cm

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Diagnosing Giants: Solving the Medical Mysteries of Thirteen Patients Who Changed the World by Mackowiak, Philip A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780199937776.

Diagnosing Giants provides an overview of the history of medicine through a discussion of the mysterious illnesses of thirteen patients who changed the world. The disorders of famous historical figures from King Tut to Eleanor Roosevelt are used as platforms to trace the evolution of medical concepts from the time of the ancient pharaohs to the present.