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Boneheads and Brainiacs
Heroes and Scoundrels of the Nobel Prize in Medicine
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Even the greatest minds in medicine have been terribly, terribly wrong. The inventor of the lobotomy won a Nobel prize in medicine for destroying his patients brains. Another Nobel laureate thought malaria cured syphilis. The discoverer of anaphylactic shock also researched the spirit world and ESP. A pioneer of organ transplants was an ardent eugenicist, while the founder of sports physiology heroically spoke out against Nazism. Boneheads and Brainiacs profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950 -- a surprisingly diverse group of racists, cranks and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. Boneheads and Brainiacs reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining book written for the ordinary reader. Some were bad scientists; others were great scientists and lousy human beings. But the majority of these researchers produced knowledge that now saves millions of lives -- priceless discoveries like the role of vitamins in nutrition, the dangers of radiation, treatments for diabetes and deadly infectious diseases, and more. Boneheads and Brainiacs showcases the enthralling, all too human personal lives that made modern medicine possible. An absorbing and easy-to-read history of medical progress in the 20th century -- and a fascinating roundup of unforgettable and eccentric characters this book will make you look at medicine and science in a whole new way.
Moira Dolan, MD, is a graduate of the University of Illinois School of Medicine and has been a practicing physician for over 30 years. She is the author of three previous books: No-Nonsense Guide to Antibiotics, No-Nonsense Guide to Cholesterol Medications and No-Nonsense Guide to Psychiatric Drugs. Dr. Dolan maintains a private medical practice in Austin, Texas.
- ISBN-13
- 9781610353502
- Publisher
- Linden Publishing
- Imprint
- Linden Publishing (US)
- Publication date
- 10 March 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 260
- Dimensions
- 230 x 155 mm
- Illustrations
- photos & illus
- Language
- English
