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Trailblazers in medicine

by Susan Aldridge · 2014

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Medicine has long been considered the most noble of human professions. Years before we understood the intricate and complex workings of our cells, tissues, and organs, there were men and women who sought to heal the sick and ease their suffering. This book presents the life and work of 50 individuals who have shaped the history of medicine.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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doctorsdoctorsMore like thisLess of thismedicalmedicalMore like thisLess of thisscientistsscientistsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 132 pages

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