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Medicine : a graphic history / artist: Philippe Bercovici ; writer: Jean-Noël Fabiani.

by Fabiani, Jean-Noël.

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SelfMadeHero, 2020.

Medicine -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.

9781910593790 (pbk.)

236 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

"First published in French by Les Arènes, 2018."

Translated from the French.

Includes bibliographical references.

From prehistoric times to antiquity -- The Middle Ages -- From barbers to surgeons -- The great epidemics -- The circulation of blood -- The instruments of medicine -- The modern age dawns -- Anaesthesia at last! -- The fight against infection -- Experimental medicine -- Children's medicine -- In search of mental illness -- Ophthalmology -- The foundations of life: cellular biology and genetics -- Procreation, conception... recreation -- As good as new -- From herbs to pills -- Forensic medicine -- Social security and humanitarian care -- A few modern plagues -- Advances in research.

In the Middle Ages, surgery was performed by barbers due to their skill with sharp instruments. In the mid-19th century, a "grand exhibition" of the effects of laughing gas inadvertently led to the discovery of anesthesia. Three decades later, Louis Pasteur enjoyed a crucial breakthrough in his search for vaccinations because his assistant decided, against his orders, to take a vacation. Here, cardiac surgeon and professor of medical history Jean-Noël Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine, from chance breakthroughs to hard-fought scientific discoveries. Spanning centuries and crossing continents, this funny, fast-paced yet rigorously detailed graphic novel guides us through one of the most wondrous strands of human history, covering everything from bloodletting to organ donation, X-rays, and prosthetics.

Graphic non-fiction.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Bercovici, Philippe, 1963-

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