Makers of Modern Medicine

In this volume, Walsh profiles some of the most influential figures in the history of medicine. From Hippocrates, who laid the groundwork for scientific medicine, to Louis Pasteur, who discovered the germ theory of disease, Walsh provides insight into the lives and work of these groundbreaking thinkers. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and the evolution of scientific thought.

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