Nostrums And Quackery And Pseudo-medicine; Volume 1 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019554753)

A scathing critique of the many fraudulent and dangerous medical practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, from patent medicines and quack remedies to dubious surgical procedures and unproven therapies. Drawing on the expertise and research of the American Medical Association, this book provides a sobering reminder of the importance of science, evidence, and ethics in the practice of medicine.

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