Medical Mishaps: Learning from Bad Ideas

by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan

See some of the world's most messed-up medical mishaps at a microscopic level. Find out how each procedure, tool, or surgery failed, the basic science that was missed, and what doctors learned from their mistakes.

48 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan was a science educator on stage and a historical re-enactor at museums. Now she is an author and educator. She's the author of Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research, The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci and more. Look for her stories and crafts in the magazine Highlights for Children. Elizabeth lives with her family and pet schnoodle in Pittsburgh, PA. She loves board games, birding, and baking. She’s a lifelong runner, avid community scientist, and can usually deliver the punchline.

Reviews

[Chulandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ is the rating that I gave this book I think that this book is wonderful for anyone that is interested in medical history and how we have the procedures that we do today and how they came about. I also think that this is a fun quick read for children since it doesn’t get too gruesome with explaining things and is very short.