Quack! Tales of Medical Fraud from the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices |
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| Author:
| McCoy, Bob
McCoy, Robert |
| Series title: | Santa Monica Press Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-891661-10-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Santa Monica Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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The curator of the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices shares his collection of the hilarious, horrifying and preposterous medical devices that have been foisted upon the public in their quest for good health. The assortment of quack devices, that will "at once amaze, entertain, and inform you", (Late Night with David Letterman), includes the Prostate Gland Warmer, Phrenology Machine, Nose Straightener, and Wonder Electro Marvel. With period advertisements, promotional literature...
More DescriptionThe curator of the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices shares his collection of the hilarious, horrifying and preposterous medical devices that have been foisted upon the public in their quest for good health. The assortment of quack devices, that will "at once amaze, entertain, and inform you", (Late Night with David Letterman), includes the Prostate Gland Warmer, Phrenology Machine, Nose Straightener, and Wonder Electro Marvel. With period advertisements, promotional literature and gadget instructions, this book offers a wealth of past - and present - medical fraud.