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Modern Medicine

Rating 2.9
Word count
147K words
Chapters
170
ISBN
9787545103861

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Summary

This set of popular science readers for young people integrates the latest Chinese and international research findings in science and technology. Highly scientific, informative, cutting-edge, readable, and systematic, it is excellent popular science reading that helps young people understand technology, broaden their knowledge, expand their horizons, improve their qualities, inspire exploration, and awaken their minds. It is also the best edition for library collections at all levels.

Editor's review

Modern Medicine does not currently meet Douban's threshold for a public rating (usually because there are too few ratings), but this does not directly reflect its content value. Research shows the book is published by Liaohai Press and is a general medical knowledge popularization reader. Judging from its content framework, Song Tao's compilation attempts to sketch the overall outline of modern medicine within limited space, covering basic medical theory, awareness of common diseases, public health concepts, and a brief history of medical technology development.

As an editor, I believe the book's core value lies in its systematic approach and beginner-friendliness. It avoids piling up overly abstruse professional jargon and tries to build a knowledge map in relatively plain language, suitable for non-specialist readers to establish a preliminary, structured understanding of modern medicine. The book also touches on social issues such as medical ethics and doctor-patient relationships, reflecting the editor's real-world concern.

However, it must be clearly stated that comprehensive overview books like this inevitably have limitations in depth. They cannot replace professional textbooks or cutting-edge medical literature and are better positioned as "readers for medical humanities literacy." For general readers who want to understand how medicine works and its social role, this book offers a good starting point and index. Its significance lies in sparking interest and building a framework, not in providing definitive diagnostic guidance or in-depth professional knowledge. Readers should approach it with the expectation of building macro-level understanding to get the best experience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Non-specialist readers curious about medicine who want a systematic overview
  • High school or college students using it as general reading to broaden their knowledge
  • Professionals in medicine-related interdisciplinary fields (such as medical journalists or health product managers) who need to quickly build background knowledge
  • General readers eager to learn about health and disease and to view medical phenomena more rationally

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking specific disease treatment plans or detailed clinical guidelines
  • Medical students or practitioners needing in-depth, cutting-edge professional knowledge

Reading tips

  1. Read chapters in order, first building an overall framework, then delving into areas of interest
  2. Connect book knowledge with current health news or personal experience while reading
  3. Use major medical advances or historical events mentioned as keywords to search further and deepen understanding

About the publisher

Liaohai Publishing House China · Founded in 1996

Liaohai Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for textbooks and the collation of ancient works. Its publishing scope covers state-approved textbooks, local curriculum materials, supplementary educational books, and national and local ancient-text compilation projects, while also extending into humanities fields such as Eastern philosophy. Its catalog contains about 4,694 titles, with representative works including the multi-volume Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), and its author resources include classic writers and works such as Sima Qian and Confucius. Grounded in educational publishing and the transmission of traditional culture, the press maintains sustained investment in ancient-text collation, forming a publishing profile that balances textbooks and scholarship. Due to limited public information, its more specific publishing directions and features require further supplementation.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 《新编科技大博览》编委会
  3. 前言
  4. 一、医学的脚步
  5. 中国医学起源
  6. 针灸的发明
  7. 炼丹术与化学药物
  8. 古代的外科手术
  9. 古代的人体解剖学
  10. 《本草纲目》的问世
  11. 听诊器的发明
  12. 麻药的发明
  13. 消毒法的发明
  14. 狂犬疫苗的研制
  15. 揭开人体免疫的奥秘
  16. 维生素的发明
  17. 温度计的发明
  18. 链霉素的发现
  19. X射线的发现
  20. 心电图机的发明
  21. 噬菌体的发现
  22. 卡介苗的诞生
  23. 青霉素的发现
  24. 电子显微镜的发明
  25. 心脏起搏器的研制
  26. 人工肾脏的制成
  27. 避孕药的发明
  28. 断手再植
  29. 人工合成胰岛素
  30. 心脏移植
  31. CT扫描仪的发明
  32. 试管婴儿的诞生
  33. 告别天花
  34. 乙肝疫苗的研制
  35. 血液净化法的问世
  36. 二、人体与疾病
  37. 感 冒
  38. 猩红热病
  39. 耳 鸣
  40. 酒糟鼻
  41. 青光眼
  42. 银屑病
  43. 白癫风
  44. 头 痛
  45. 神经衰弱
  46. 结核病
  47. 胃溃疡
  48. 心脏病
  49. 心肌梗塞
  50. 心脏瓣膜症
  51. 肾脏病
  52. 高血压
  53. 低血压
  54. 糖尿病
  55. 更年期综合症
  56. 腰 痛
  57. 痛 风
  58. 膀胱炎
  59. 痔 疮
  60. 皮肤搔痒症
  61. 脚气病
  62. 白血病
  63. 言语障碍
  64. 癌 症
  65. 艾滋病
  66. 世界性流行病
  67. 当今文明病种种
  68. 21世纪我国可能流行的传染病
  69. 三、海洋与药剂
  70. 虾壳和蟹甲的药用价值
  71. 侦敌治病的勇士——鲎
  72. 海绵动物可提取抗癌新药
  73. 海中妙药——珊瑚
  74. 珍贵的药用动物——海龟
  75. 海中的药物之花——海葵
  76. 美味良药——海蜇
  77. 鲍鱼的药用价值
  78. 滋补强身的海族佳品——牡蛎
  79. 天下第一鲜——文蛤
  80. 海药中的瑰宝——珍珠
  81. 驱虫良药——鹧鸪菜
  82. 鱼软骨的药用
  83. 鱼鳞也可制药
  84. 夜盲症的克星——鱼肝油
  85. 乌贼浑身都是药
  86. 人类健康的益友——碘
  87. 海龙和海马的妙用
  88. 巧用河豚毒素
  89. 食药皆宜的鳗鲡
  90. 鱼白的药用
  91. 鱼油的药用
  92. 巧用抹香鲸的龙涎香
  93. 以毒攻毒的良药——海蛇
  94. 抗艾滋病的海洋天然药物
  95. 益肾壮阳良药——海狗肾
  96. 威力无比的杀虫剂——光裸星虫
  97. 巧用褐藻酸钠
  98. 浑身是宝的褐藻
  99. 四、医学新视野
  100. 超声刀
  101. 激光刀
  102. 射频切除术
  103. 生化检验
  104. γ刀(伽马刀)
  105. 中子刀
  106. 超微诊疗
  107. CT
  108. 染色体染色
  109. DNA鉴别法
  110. 激光清除术
  111. 磁共振成像术
  112. 内窥镜
  113. 微型技术
  114. 电子视觉技术
  115. X光结晶学
  116. 基因疗法
  117. 活细胞疗法
  118. 脑磁图
  119. 三维超声波扫描
  120. 试管婴儿
  121. 器官移植
  122. 心脏移植
  123. 肾脏移植
  124. 肝脏移植
  125. 骨髓移植
  126. 脑移植
  127. 肺脏移植
  128. 胰脏移植
  129. 肠脏移植
  130. 异种移植
  131. 造血组织移植
  132. 人造器官
  133. 人工心脏及心脏瓣膜
  134. 人工肾脏
  135. 电子眼
  136. 人工种植牙
  137. 人造肝脏
  138. 人造血液
  139. 人造皮肤
  140. 人造膀胱
  141. 人造骨头
  142. 人造关节
  143. 仿生假手
  144. 机电一体化假肢
  145. 肌细胞移植再造心肌
  146. 其他人工器官
  147. 核医学
  148. 五、医学探秘
  149. 人为什么会生病
  150. 经常碰到的致病因素
  151. 心脏病也会传染吗
  152. 试管婴儿会比常人聪明吗
  153. 助听器也可以“隐形”吗
  154. 什么是高压氧舱
  155. 为什么医院里禁用“大哥大”
  156. 生物疗法是与肿瘤作战的新方法吗
  157. 什么是人工授精
  158. 眼底荧光血管造影是怎么回事
  159. 什么是整形外科
  160. 心脏也能带BP机吗
  161. 生男生女能控制吗
  162. 冷冻治疗在眼科有哪些应用
  163. 骨髓移植必须用匹配的骨髓吗
  164. 角膜必须由死者捐献吗
  165. 猪的心脏能移植到人身上吗
  166. 接触镜是用什么做的
  167. 白血病有遗传性吗
  168. 阿司匹林能治中风吗
  169. 植物能给人供血吗
  170. 后记

FAQ

How authoritative is this book? Can it serve as a medical reference?
This is a general popular science reader intended to provide a macro framework and basic knowledge. It does not have the authority of professional textbooks or medical guidelines and must never replace professional medical advice or serve as a reference for clinical decisions. All specific health problems should be consulted with a licensed physician.
Is the content outdated?
The book covers the basic principles and core framework of modern medicine, which are fairly stable. Of course, medical technology advances rapidly, and specific treatments, drugs, and statistics are constantly updated. Readers should treat the book as a foundation for understanding medical logic; for the latest technological advances, seek information through other channels.
What is the difference between this book and online medical science articles?
The main difference is systematicity and structure. Online articles often target specific points or hot topics and are fragmented. This book attempts to build a relatively complete knowledge system from basics to applications and from history to ethics, helping readers form a coherent cognitive map and avoid information islands.

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About the author

宋涛 Author

Song Tao is a compiler and editor about whom little public information is available; the library holds as many as 155 of his works. Judging from his representative titles, he has devoted himself mainly to arranging and adapting foreign classics of fairy tales, including multi-volume editions of Andersen's Fairy Tales, Grimms' Fairy Tales, and One Thousand and One Nights. These widely circulated readers have served as a starting point for many readers' childhood reading. The common categories of his works include inspirational growth, popular science, social sciences, and Eastern philosophy, suggesting that his editing extends beyond children's literature to knowledge popularization and intellectual enlightenment. Overall, Song Tao's compilations emphasize the classic quality of the selected material and plain, accessible expression, seeking to turn foreign stories and various kinds of general knowledge into texts that ordinary readers can easily accept, and thus exerting a certain influence on the dissemination of popular reading matter.

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