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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

COMING SOON
Medical Firsts

Innovations and Milestones That Changed
the World

TISH DAVIDSON

We take many modern medical devices and techniques for granted,
but everything from hypodermic needles and baby incubators to organ
transplants, antibiotics, and hearing aids began simply as ideas in someone's
mind. And while such concepts as formal medical education, methodical
clinical trials, and universal healthcare may seem commonplace today, this
wasn't always the case. Some of these innovations and milestones met
with resistance from society and medical professionals, while others were
embraced almost overnight.
Greenwood
Medical Firsts: Innovations and Milestones That Changed the World profiles May 2023, 255pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
more than 50 turning points in the history of medicine, spanning from the Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7733-9
11th through 21st centuries. The book also highlights key trailblazers, such $63.00, £47.00, €55,00
as the first American dentist, first microbiologist, and first woman to win the eBook: 978-1-4408-7734-6
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Each entry begins with a description
of how the first came to be, followed by discussion of the historical context in TISH DAVIDSON , AM, is a medical writer
which it emerged and its enduring impact. Sources for further information are specializing in making technical information
provided at the end of each entry and serve as a gateway to further study. accessible to a general readership.
This book profiles more than four dozen medical innovations and milestones
from the 11th through 21st centuries. It highlights the people and stories
behind these important moments while also exploring their historical context
and lasting impact.

FEATURES
• Highlights medical firsts from a variety of fields and specialties, including
surgery, obstetrics, genetics, and medical education
• Humanizes the history of medicine by providing the story behind the person
or team at the heart of each innovation or milestone
• Explains the social and scientific climate in which each medical innovation
first occurred
• Shows the effects each innovation or milestone has had on medicine today

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