| The Woman Who Swallowed a Toothbrush: And Other Weird Medical Case Histories Contributor(s): Myers, Rob (Author), Myers, M. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550225693 ISBN-13: 9781550225693 Publisher: ECW Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Topic - Business & Professional - Health & Fitness - Medical |
| Dewey: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.58" W x 8.62" (0.73 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These brief, intriguing case histories drawn from medical journals involve unusual symptoms disguising real problems. For example, a woman who claims to have swallowed a toothbrush while brushing her teeth is exposed as a bulimic who was actually using the brush to induce vomiting. This and other gruesome, surprising, perplexing, and humorous cases are presented as medical riddles for readers to diagnose and solve. |