Nathan Belofsky is the author of Strange Medicine and The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities. His writings have appeared in major publications and been cited by the New Yorker Book Bench, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. He lives in New York City, where he writes and practices law.
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Now published in five languages, Strange Medicine casts a gimlet eye on the practice of medicine through the ages that highlights the most dubious ideas, bizarre treatments, and biggest blunders. From bad science and oafish behavior to stomach-turning pro... SEE MORE