Zero patient. Cases of patients, thanks to which brilliant doctors have become famous. Perino L.

The history of medicine remembers the names of all brilliant doctors and outstanding scientists who moved science forward, but almost always forgets about ordinary people who patiently provided their bodies for experimental treatment. But behind each medical discovery, a real meeting of a talented doctor is hidden with that “zero patient”, whose case prompted him to a brilliant decision.

In his book Luke Perino, a French-epidemiologist and teacher of medicine, tells about Important medical discoveries from the point of view of such patients.

-What is the connection between the funny gas, the fair-brimmer-shredder and the invention of anesthesia? Categories?

- What happened to good Phineas and how did his story affect the development of mood neurophysiology? P> You will make a fascinating journey long in several centuries and discover a completely different history of medicine.