Great Feuds in Medicine: Ten of the Liveliest Disputes Ever Book

"This engaging book documents [the] reactions in ten of the most heated controversies and rivalries in medical history. . . . The disputes detailed are . . . fascinating. . . . It is delicious stuff here." —The New York Times

"An exciting, well-researched work, which should appeal to anyone with an interest in the nature and progress of the human race."—American Scientist

"[A] solid introduction to the history of medicine." —Kirkus Reviews

"Stimulating."—Journal of the American Medical Association

From seventeenth-century anatomist William Harvey to twentieth-century lightning rod Sigmund Freud, countless researchers, physicians, and scientists have found themselves—and their work—at the center of raging disputes that have destroyed careers and lives. In this captivating follow-up to his acclaimed Great Feuds in Science, Hal Hellman tells the entertaining stories of the most heated and important of these disputes. Highlighting both famous (Sabin vs. Salk) and lesser-known (Galvani vs. Volta) clashes, he offers a front-row seat at the signal bouts of medical history.