Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities

Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities

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After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles

Author: Jim Leavesley
Format: Paperback, 288 pages, 135mm x 210mm, 325 g
Published: 2001, HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia
Genre: Popular Science

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After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles