by José Ignacio de Arana · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423991112
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«Historias curiosas de la medicina» is a historical essay by José Ignacio de Arana, published by Espasa in paperback (304 pages, in Spanish).
The book brings together episodes and curiosities from the history of medicine, from ancient Egypt and the figure of Hippocrates to Pasteur and the beginnings of genetics. It features the Black Death, vaccination, anaesthesia, asepsis, blood transfusions, vitamins and other milestones of the discipline.
Originally published in 1994, it is part of the Grandes de bolsillo collection by Espasa Calpe. It includes bibliographic references and an index.
Aimed at readers interested in historical popularisation and medical curiosities, with an entertaining and accessible approach.
