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A History of Food, Medicine, and Drugs: From Happy Grass to Digital Pills, a Chronicle of Medicines that Shaped Human History and Modern Healthcare
A History of Food, Medicine, and Drugs: From Happy Grass to Digital Pills, a Chronicle of Medicines that Shaped Human History and Modern Healthcare
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Modern People = People of Medicine
Modern people's lives are inseparable from medicine; all kinds of pain rely on medication for relief.
Humanity's pursuit of miracle drugs has driven the evolution and development of medicine.
Medicine can cure, but also kill; the sacrifice of countless lives has gradually shaped the landscape of modern medicine.
A history of medical evolution closely related to your and my lives.
Is "medicine" "a happy herb" or "a poison that harms the body"?
From the discovery of poppies to the invention of digital drugs, humans have always sought the elixir of life.
Uncover the magic and darkness of medicine, and explore ten drugs that changed history and influenced the world!
Behind every groundbreaking drug there is a group of dedicated researchers and eccentric experts who contribute their expertise, talent, and insight, along with tireless hard work. Not only that, but the advent of new drugs also requires a bit of serendipitous luck and is closely related to social culture, public opinion, the healthcare system, and public health awareness. Through accessible language, the author tells the extraordinary stories behind more than ten important drugs that have influenced humanity, as well as their impact on human history, by combining the history of medical development with rich details of the society, humanities, and trends of the time.
"The History of Medicine" begins with "happy grass"—poppy—a plant that humans have used for tens of thousands of years, and introduces these life-changing drugs with a captivating narrative. The topics covered by Haggett include the woman who first introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, notorious date-rape drugs, the first antibiotic that saved countless lives, antipsychotic drugs, birth control pills, Viagra, statins, and the latest field of "monoclonal antibodies." The content is both deep and broad, thought-provoking, and immensely entertaining.
