• Published by Lucent Books

Once in a while a discovery changes the course of medicine and sometimes, the course of history itself. The Great Medical Discoveries series chronicles just such milestones. In clear, non-technical terms, the text describes how people coped before the discovery, the events leading to the discovery, the discovery itself, and future directions in research. Part science writing and part social history, the series explains some of the key findings that have shaped modern medicine, relieved untold human suffering, and promised exciting new breakthroughs in the future. Numerous primary and secondary source quotations enhance the text and bring to life all the drama of scientific discovery. Features include:

• Primary and secondary source quotations
• Footnotes
• Illustrations
• Annotated bibliographies

"Titles in this series chronicle medical discoveries that have affected us. The series does a good job of presenting the discoveries and discussing how they have changed society...These books, based on their format and bibliographies which offer further resources, are a good starting point for student research. Consider them if these topics are researched in your school."
-- Book Report (September 2002)

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