The history of medicine is a vast subject, encompassing the whole of humanity in
every region of the globe. For millennia, our ancestors have sought to combat d
isease, relieve pain and postpone the Grim Reaper's inevitable victory, doing so
with a fortitude and humour that makes their experiences resonate with us today
. The history of medicine has been a march of progress - a gripping story of her
oes and villains, of momentous discoveries and gruesome events that we're lucky
to have left behind.
