Check-ups, shots, and robots true stories behind how doctors treat us

Graphic Novel 2024

"Comic-format stories explore the origins and histories of medicine and medical breakthroughs from ancient herbal remedies to modern vaccines, with activities guiding readers in researching more medical history and how to draw comics"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9781662670176
1662670176

Edition:

First edition

Description:

118 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Target Audience Note:

008-012
Grades 4-6

Other Title:

True stories behind how doctors treat us

Contents:

Introduction : eric and his appendix
The well visit
Early check ups
Medicine goes to school
Modern developments
What's next : future diagnostic techniques-implantable chips
Diseases and infections
Germs are everywhere!
The scientists
How do antibiotics work?
What's next : quantum dots
Vaccines
The discovery of vaccines
Other epidemics
What are you vaccinated for today?
What's next : edible vaccines
Pain relief
Ancient pain relief
Chemical painkillers
What's next : virtual reality
Surgery
Early surgery
The barber surgeons
Surgery becomes easier
New technology for looking inside the body
What's next : robot surgery

LCCN:

2024012814

Control Number:

3344813

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