Fülszöveg
COLLINS
REFERENCE DICTIONARY
MEDICAL QUOTATIONS
I have discovered the scientific method with v/hich the unconscious can be studied — Sigmund Freud
The trouble with Freud is that he never played the Glasgow Empire Saturday night — Ken Dodd
Here in one handy volume is an enthralling medicine chest of quotations covering all aspects of medical science. Funny, touching, witty and profound sayings from ancient times to the present day have been gathered together from a wide variety of sickbed-fellows, including Oscar Wilde, Alexander the Great, Prince Charles, Germaine Greer and Edwina Currie.
• Contains over 1750 quotations from every field of medical science, from addiction to X-rays, by way of allergies, biorhythms, death and sex
• Easily accessible A-Z arrangement, with author index and comprehensive index of key words and phrases
• Indispensable reference companion for all involved in medicine and related subjects
• Entertaining and informative for the general reader
•...
Tovább
Fülszöveg
COLLINS
REFERENCE DICTIONARY
MEDICAL QUOTATIONS
I have discovered the scientific method with v/hich the unconscious can be studied — Sigmund Freud
The trouble with Freud is that he never played the Glasgow Empire Saturday night — Ken Dodd
Here in one handy volume is an enthralling medicine chest of quotations covering all aspects of medical science. Funny, touching, witty and profound sayings from ancient times to the present day have been gathered together from a wide variety of sickbed-fellows, including Oscar Wilde, Alexander the Great, Prince Charles, Germaine Greer and Edwina Currie.
• Contains over 1750 quotations from every field of medical science, from addiction to X-rays, by way of allergies, biorhythms, death and sex
• Easily accessible A-Z arrangement, with author index and comprehensive index of key words and phrases
• Indispensable reference companion for all involved in medicine and related subjects
• Entertaining and informative for the general reader
• The ideal browser's book
John Daintith has contributed to and compiled many reference works, including four major dictionaries of quotations. Amanda Isaacs is a freelance editor.
'A feast of. . . memorable witticisms' — Hospital Doctor.
Vissza