{"product_id":"the-importance-of-having-a-brain-tales-from-the-history-of-medicine-expanded-second-edition-paperback","title":"The Importance of Having a Brain Tales from the History of Medicine: Expanded Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTonse Raju\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating world of the history of medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigate through the rich and delightful history of one of man's oldest of creeds-the medical profession (not the other, its less illustrious competitor). Told with a perfect blend of historical accuracy, wit, and humor, these assorted stories from the annals of medicine are informative, illuminating, and entertaining. This is a medical history book in small doses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Why do we call smallpox \"small\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Was Julius Caesar called \"Caesar\" because he was delivered through a c-section?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Who was the British clergyman who measured blood pressure for the first time, and the other whose discovery led to the development of aspirin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Why did a doctor in the early 20th century exhibit premature babies in circuses, boardwalks, and country fairs in U.S. cities?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-What led a 16th century anatomist to discover that men and women have the same number of ribs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Why did a 19th century Boston surgeon cry out, \"Gentlemen, this is no humbug!\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Why did a German psychiatrist intentionally inject blood from malaria patients into the arms of his psychiatry patients, and what was his reward for this brutal therapy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-What disease killed more people in the 20th century alone than all of battles, armed conflicts, and wars of the 20th century combined?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Why do we call blood banks \"banks\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809368993894,"sku":"9781965687864","price":45.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RiV0EKNx49781965687864.webp?v=1771566874","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-importance-of-having-a-brain-tales-from-the-history-of-medicine-expanded-second-edition-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}