{"product_id":"medicine-9781910593790","title":"Medicine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers, owing to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a \"grand exhibition\" of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anaesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMedicine: A Graphic History\u003c\/em\u003e, surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine, from chance breakthroughs to hard-fought scientific discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning centuries and crossing continents, this fast-paced and yet rigorously detailed graphic novel guides us through one of the most wondrous strands of human history, covering everything from blood-letting to organ donation, x-rays to prosthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383911989484,"sku":"9781910593790","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6692183482868.jpg?v=1773388252","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/medicine-9781910593790","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}