For gruesomely curious or medically minded kids, a look at the
fascinating and often macabre practices employed during humanity's
constant battle against illness.
"Diving into all the ways that medicine has been used to do harm
throughout the centuries, Do No Harm is a delightful history of
medicine for young readers, full of entertaining writing and educational
illustrations."--ForeWord Reviews
Take a romp through the fascinating history of medicine and discover the
clever, curious, and often gruesome ways in which humankind has fought
injury and disease through the ages--from the early understanding of
anatomy to X-rays, from dreadful dentistry to dazzling dentures, and
from appalling amputations to super-skilled surgeries.
Discover the pills and potions that often did more harm than good, the
bizarre treatments and torturous surgeries. As well as finding strange
and little-known stories, readers will also develop a deeper
understanding of the pioneers and pivotal discoveries that paved the way
for the modern medicine we often take for granted today.
Delightfully Gothic illustration brings the information to life,
complemented by photographs of key artefacts.