The mysteries within: a surgeon explores myth, medicine and the h uman body

Resumen

A surgeon guides readers on an unconventional tour of the human body, examining the intersection of folklore and scientific interpretation throughout the history of Western medicine. Balancing playful anecdotes with detailed anatomical clarifications, this book probes both the mythology and science of specific internal organs and examines the need for debunking such myths while understanding their origins. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000.<