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Ten Drugs
How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
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This book will appeal to readers interested in medical history, science, and the cultural impact of pharmaceuticals. It suits those curious about the stories behind major medical advancements and the evolution of healthcare practices.
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Behind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher's genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, a new breakthrough technology, or an unexpected but welcome side effect discovered during clinical trials. Piece together these stories, as Thomas Hager does in this remarkable, century-spanning history, and you can trace the evolution of our culture and the practice of medicine.
Beginning with opium, the "joy plant," which has been used for 10,000 years, Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies.
Ten Drugs is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.
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ISBN: 9781419735226
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 April 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams Press
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Thomas Hager is an award-winning author of books on the history of science and medicine, including The Demon Under the Microscope. He is a courtesy associate professor of journalism and communication at the University of Oregon.
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