Medicine

A Graphic History

Jean-Noel Fabiani, Philippe Bercovici

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English

SelfMadeHero
01 August 2020

Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction; Medicine; History of medicine

"In 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.

In Medicine: A Graphic History, 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.

Spanning 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."

By (artist): Philippe Bercovici
Text by: Jean-Noel Fabiani
Imprint: SelfMadeHero
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 259mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9781910593790
ISBN 10: 1910593796
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Jean-Noel Fabiani is a doctor at the Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, where he heads the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. He is also a professor at the University Paris-Descartes, where he spent a decade teaching the history of medicine. Philippe Bercovici is a comic book artist from Nice, France. Over forty years, he has published numerous comics and graphic novels.

Reviews for Medicine: A Graphic History

"""Truly, this book, witty and wise, is nothing less than a tonic. As we await a vaccine for Covid-19, its every page serves to remind us that where there is curiosity, determination and learning, there is always, always hope.""--The Guardian"