Imhotep vs Medical essays, 1842-1882: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: History of Medicine, Medicine
Imhotep
Imhotep (; "(the one who) comes in peace"; ) was an Egyptian chancellor to the King Djoser, possible architect of Djoser's step pyramid, and high priest of the sun god Ra at Heliopolis. Very little is known of Imhotep…
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Medical essays, 1842-1882
It is is a fascinating collection and will appeal to anyone studying medicine. The essays are based upon the medical subjects and interests, such as homeopathy, medical profession and many more concerning the same…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Imhotep is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Medical essays, 1842-1882.
- Imhotep has the widest readership — 42 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Imhotep | Medical essays, 1842-1882 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (42) | 3.9 (7) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (9) | — |
Reception
| Imhotep | Medical essays, 1842-1882 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 42 | 7 |
| Editions | 9 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 29 | — |
| Reading it now | 40 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 21182 | — |
| Pages | 136 | 300 |