PDF Ten Drugs How Plants Powders and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine Audible Audio Edition Thomas Hager Angelo Di Loreto Audible Studios Books

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Behind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher's genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, a new breakthrough technology, or an unexpected but welcome side effect discovered during clinical trials. Piece together these stories, as Thomas Hager does in this remarkable, century-spanning history, and you can trace the evolution of our culture and the practice of medicine.   

Beginning with opium, the "joy plant," which has been used for 10,000 years, Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.

PDF Ten Drugs How Plants Powders and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine Audible Audio Edition Thomas Hager Angelo Di Loreto Audible Studios Books

"A clearly and concisely written book, aimed at the lay reader, this is a great introduction to a fascinating and constantly evolving topic. In this volume Hager has deliberately chosen to look at drugs, or in some cases families of related drugs, that have changed the world of medicine, usually for the better, but also occasionally to the detriment of society. Among the drugs discussed are some expected molecules such as morphine and the development of antibiotic treatment, as well as the history of vaccination, the development of the contraceptive pill , the discovery of antipsychotics that fundamentally changed the treatment of those with mental illnesses previously deemed incurable , and even modern biotechnology based treatments for autoimmune disorders. The history behind these discoveries , be they serendipitous or due to scrupulous and painstaking research, makes for truly interesting reading , as does the discussion of their social impact. The author also scrutinised the financial ties between the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and made some very valid points about how this has shaped medical practice, not always for the best. I would recommended this book as the perfect introduction for anyone interested in the topic. I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own."

Product details Audible Audiobook Listening Length 8 hours and 39 minutes Program Type Audiobook Version Unabridged Publisher Audible Studios Audible.com Release Date March 5, 2019 Whispersync for Voice Ready Language English, English ASIN B07NQLFZWQ

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Ten Drugs How Plants Powders and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine Audible Audio Edition Thomas Hager Angelo Di Loreto Audible Studios Books Reviews :

Ten Drugs How Plants Powders and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine Audible Audio Edition Thomas Hager Angelo Di Loreto Audible Studios Books Reviews

• The book is a loud popular history of the development of modern pharmaceutical drugs. It is particularly solid and enjoyable in its earlier sections, as it details the evolution of various opiates and modern opioids. Likewise, it tells some fairly unknown stories (at least to me) in talking about portions of the earlier history of antibiotics and anti-psychotics. It does lag slightly (and become somewhat political) in the final section, as the drug evolution story intersects with the author’s own life. This one reservation aside, I recommend this book to anyone looking for further insight into how drugs have been and are developed and how they fit into our culture and history.
• A startling, well-written non-technical history of the development of both medicines and the legal and illicit pharmacological industries. Very well researched and presented, although without citing some evidence, I do not know how the author can baldly state that opium was the first medicine, and has been in use for 10,000 years. I was under the impression that early homo sapiens and Neanderthals were well acquainted with many homeopathic medicines such as willow bark, and others. After all, there is evidence that Neanderthals could even perform operations on the brain, where the skull was opened, and the patients survived. The choice of drugs to discuss was, admittedly, arbitrary, but the stories behind the ones included in the book were interesting, and in some cases, different from what we learned in high school.
• The book contains numerous inaccuracies in describing the development of certain drugs. Moreover, it contains false, and at best, biased information about pharmaceutical companies. Yet another attempt to bash "Big Pharma" without truly understanding what they do.
• Wonderfully informative, always interesting, engagingly presented discussion on how key drugs through history were discovered, developed, and utilized. Also noteworthy for thoughtful observations related to business and commercial activities, politics, cultural mores, et.al. Very highly recommended and invaluable for those interested in acquiring greater understanding of where medical science is heading in today's day and time.
• This book take an in-depth look at ten classes of drugs, from opiates to The Pill, and the fascinating stories behind them. Clearly written and understandable to a lay person. I'd recommend it to anyone remotely interested in health or science.
• A clearly and concisely written book, aimed at the lay reader, this is a great introduction to a fascinating and constantly evolving topic. In this volume Hager has deliberately chosen to look at drugs, or in some cases families of related drugs, that have changed the world of medicine, usually for the better, but also occasionally to the detriment of society. Among the drugs discussed are some expected molecules such as morphine and the development of antibiotic treatment, as well as the history of vaccination, the development of the contraceptive pill , the discovery of antipsychotics that fundamentally changed the treatment of those with mental illnesses previously deemed incurable , and even modern biotechnology based treatments for autoimmune disorders. The history behind these discoveries , be they serendipitous or due to scrupulous and painstaking research, makes for truly interesting reading , as does the discussion of their social impact. The author also scrutinised the financial ties between the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and made some very valid points about how this has shaped medical practice, not always for the best. I would recommended this book as the perfect introduction for anyone interested in the topic. I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.
• I am always hesitant to dive into history books because they are often tedious. BUT "Ten Drugs" was entertaining as well as informative; I was a little surprised to learn what the first antibiotic really was, and who really introduced vacation to western society. It is by no means a scholarly book; it does not dive into how pharmaceutics conduct business (except for a few paragraphs total), nor does it go into too much detail about the players involved. I would recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in how medications came about. {I got an ARC via NetGalley.com}
• I had read “Alchemy of Air” by Thomas Hager and so I had high expectations for “10 Drugs” and I wasn’t the least bit disappointed. The book has everything I like clearly explained medicine and science, lots of history, and social implications of the drugs. Hager’s appraisal is honest - he thinks drugs are a good thing but that the drug companies are much less so. Hager is a great writer, and as with some of the drugs in the book, his writing is addictive. The book was hard to put down. I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in medicine and its history.
  Disclosure I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley for review purposes.