Product Description

The curator of the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices shares his collection of hilarious, horrifying, and preposterous medical devices that have been foisted upon the gullible in their quest for good health. These modern-day snake oil salesmen, with their dubious devices, have preyed on the medically ignorant with ridiculous and sobering results. From the Prostate Gland Warmer to the Recto Rotor, from the Nose Straightener to the Wonder Electro Marvel, these implements reveal the desperate measures sought for magic cures. With period advertisements, promotional literature, and gadget instructions, this book offers a wealth of past-and present-medical fraud.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1584425 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-23
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .65" h x 8.41" w x 10.88" l, 1.42 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

American Medical Association News
The country's largest assemblage of medical bunkum on display to the public...McCoy is a barker for common sense in a carnival of medical quackery.

Money Magazine
Bob McCoy's engaging assortment of quackery on parade is simutaneously entertaining and thought-provoking.

Suzy Hansen Salon.com
"This is a bizarre and enthusiastic book, perfect for anyone who savors the intersection of human folly and weird science."