<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Two distinguished physicians describe the most significant medical discoveries throughout history, bringing to life the scientific pioneers responsible for them and the excitement and frustrations that surrounded the final achievements. 15 illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This absorbing book is the first to describe monumental medical discoveries throughout history, bringing to life the scientific pioneers responsible for them and the excitement, frustrations, and jealousies that surrounded the final achievements. Two distinguished physicians, Meyer Friedman and Gerald W. Friedland, have drawn on their many years of experience as well as on that of world-renowned antiquarian book dealers, physician collectors of old and new medical publications, and medical school professors to single out these medical breakthroughs from thousands of candidates, and, in several cases, to provide information never before available. Their engrossing stories of the 10 most significant discoveries will be read with enjoyment by anyone fascinated by the mysteries of medicine.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Meyer Friedman, M.D.</b>, the discoverer of Type A behavior and its relation to heart disease, is director of the Meyer Friedman Institute, University of California San Francisco-Mount Zion Medical Center. In addition to his voluminous medical publications, he has written the bestsellers <i>Type A Behavior</i> <i>and Your Heart</i> and <i>Treating Type A Behavior and Your Heart</i>. <b>Gerald W. Friedland, M.D.</b>, is professor emeritus in the department of radiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the author of many books and articles dealing with radiology, anatomy, embryology, physiology, and the history of medicine. <p/>
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