Some accidents are more productive than others: spilling your morning coffee on your brand-new blouse? Unfortunate. Discovering that nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is the key to performing surgical procedures? Serendipitous! In Accidental Medical Discoveries, readers will learn the fortuitous roots of twenty-five medical advancements, from surgery and anesthesia to insulin and X-rays. The book is divided into seven parts, each featuring a handful of discoveries pertaining to that section's topic (ex. "Drugs that fight infection.") A perfect read for doctors, know-it-alls, and anyone who enjoys a happy accident.