A Short History of Medicine
by By Ackerknecht, Erwin Heinz
Category: Medical , History

Since it was first published in 1955, "A Short History of Medicine• has beenhailed as the best available book of its kind: a concise and readableintroduction to the history of medicine, written for students and professionalsalike. This revised edition of Erwin H. Ackerknecht's classic volume is nowavailable in paperback, making the book especially suitable for classroom use.