The Main Thing in the History of Medicine. Timeline, Doctors, Scientists, Discoveries. From Mayan Operations to Artificial Intelligence

From ancient times, the art of healing has constantly changed: genius scientific discoveries have replaced false notions about the structure of the body and extreme methods of treatment. This book will introduce you to medical science: from primitive prehistoric methods... of treatment to high technologies of the 21st century.

The book has 4 parts: the history of development; discoveries and inventions; medical sciences; scientists. You will embark on a journey through the history of medical knowledge from the Mayans and Aztecs through Byzantium, the Arab world, Western Europe, and Moscow Russia to the medicine of the future. You will learn the history of the invention of anesthesia, X-rays, syringes, condoms, antibiotics, and stem cells. You will gain insight into different fields of medicine and become acquainted with outstanding doctors and scientists from Asclepius to Natalia Bekhtereva.

The special format of the book — with illustrations, cross-references, and explanations — allows you to understand complex scientific concepts, highlighting the significance of each of the discoveries. The information, concisely and accessibly presented in this book, popularizes science to the general public and immerses you in the fascinating history of scientific knowledge.