The Story of Medicine

Medical science encompasses some of the greatest of all human endeavors and achievements over the past few hundred years. Its story spans ancient times to the present day, covers both Western and Eastern approaches to treatment, and forms a sweeping narrative of humanity's quest to combat disease and death. In The Story of Medicine, medical historian Mary Dobson charts ways in which we have tried to understand the causes of diseases and prevent their toll. Pivotal moments in medical history...