Flies in the Ointment
Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Essays
| Author: | George Biro, Jim Leavesley | ISBN: | 9780730450566 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins | Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins | Language: | English |
| Author: | George Biro, Jim Leavesley |
| ISBN: | 9780730450566 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Language: | English |
After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles
After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles
