NOSOLOGION – Guide to Strange & Questionable Diseases

LEARN WHAT YOU'RE SUFFERING FROM! Oxy publications present in the Skotadi series the Nosologion, one of the most valuable diagnostic aids, for decades the ultimate reference book for the therapist, the student and the patient. The Nosology was first published some 85 years ago and is the brainchild of Dr. Thackeray Trezan Lambsted, an eccentric physician who devoted his life to the controversial task of documenting strange and questionable diseases. Being an adult now, Dr. Lambshed gave the position of curator to the distinguished colleagues Dr. Jeff VanderMeer and Dr. Mark Roberts. Within the pages of the guide, experienced clinicians and respected academics describe the symptoms, history and recommended treatment of more than 60 rare and idiosyncratic diseases and syndromes. From Spastic Denial Syndrome and Hyperorgasmic Epilepsy to Acute Pteridophytic Cystitis and Acquired Caustic Lachrorrhea, the Nosologion reminds the reader of the inevitability of mortality and highlights the devotion of physicians everywhere to the Hippocratic Oath. This edition is not a simple translation of the foreign language version of the guide, but a co-production of the editors of the American edition and a staff of reputable Greek clinicians and researchers. Among others, Allan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Jeff VanderMeer, Jeffrey Ford, Brian Stableford, China Miéville and David Langford write for Nosologion. "A truly admirable book." Medical review The Lancet "There is no doubt that this guide will be taught in medical schools around the world for decades to come." Scientific review Science