Modern Medicine in America; The 20th Century: Transition to Evidence Based Medicine

Signed but with No Inscription or Personalization by the Author, J. Patrick Daugherty, on the Title Page. This Book is in Good Condition. The Softcovers have Light Shelfwear but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Spine is Not Creased; the Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked (other than the Author's Signature, of course) with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has a Very Small, Droplet-sized Stain at the Top Fore Edge Corner of the Inside front Cover and adjacent Six Pages but No Tears, Creases, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Spotting/Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage.

Book Description:

This book covers the important events in the advancement of medical science and healthcare that occurred in the United States of America during the Twentieth Century and influenced the practice of medicine worldwide. The events chronicled in this book include: Walter Reed's discovery of the Yellow Fever vector; William James's scientific study of religious experiences; Luther Leonidas Hill's first heart surgery; Harvey Cushing's pioneering neurosurgery; Reuben Ottenburg's first blood transfusion; The Flexner Report; William O. Roberts's first emergency room at Louisville City Hospital; Joseph Goldberger's study of pellagra; Helen Keller's achievements and advocacy for deaf-blind individuals; medical ethics reform enacted due to the Tuskegee Syphilis Study; the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous; the passing of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and creation of the FDA; the first mass-production of antibiotics; Frank Mason Sones, Jr.'s first successful coronary angiogram; the first birth control pill; and Stephen Trokel's laser eye surgery.