Roopa Pai authors book “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine”

Published: September 21, 2019

The book, titled “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine” has been written by bestselling author Roopa Pai. In its 25 chapters, the book explores breakthroughs like vaccination, anaesthesia, X-rays and the germ theory, apart from revolutionary ideas like compassionate care for the mentally ill and mandatory hand-washing for surgeons.