What we get is an engaging narrative about doctors past and present, which at times reads like a sensational reportage. The book was translated for the Polish reader by Piotr Jędrusik, MD, undoubtedly the best medical translator in our country, who combines medical knowledge with literary talent in his texts. It is also thanks to him that the book is interesting for every reader, not only those professionally connected with medicine. And for doctors and medical students - a must-read!
From the Foreword by Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong, MD, PhD
Everything you want to know about medicine but are afraid to ask. Heroes, Legacies and Mistakes of Medicine, a collection of interesting medical histories, is an ideal read for doctors, residents, medical students and anyone who would like to learn more about the history of medicine. This book was written by Dr Robert B. Taylor, a distinguished lecturer and highly respected author of more than 23 medical books. Each chapter presents many fascinating stories about legendary contributors to medical advances, diseases that changed history, insightful medical aphorisms, famous people and their illnesses, and catastrophic mistakes made by doctors and scientists. This book links stories from the past to the practice of medicine today, highlighting what all doctors should know about the field they have chosen as their profession.