The Woman Who Swallowed a Toothbrush: And Other Weird Medical Case Histories (Paperback)

~ Rob Myers MD (Author)

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Product Description

These brief, intriguing case histories drawn from medical journals involve unusual symptoms disguising real problems. For example, a woman who claims to have swallowed a toothbrush while brushing her teeth is exposed as a bulimic who was actually using the brush to induce vomiting. This and other gruesome, surprising, perplexing, and humorous cases are presented as medical riddles for readers to diagnose and solve.

About the Author

Rob Myers, M.D., is a doctor specializing in cardiology at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He is the author of Take It to Heart. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Ecw Press (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550225693
• ISBN-13: 978-1550225693
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #820,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun read, July 10, 2005

By	Oliver Arms (Los Angeles, CA.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Aside from the Guiness Book of World records, I found this to be one of the best books for insomnia. The stories, though at times comically badly written as prose, do tend to have their charm. It's almost an affirmation of "if it can happen under the sun it will", but regarding the human body. Not for the light of stomach, not written forensically but in common English, it's an entertaining read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy stories, August 9, 2003

By	jerry chapnik (Tampa) - See all my reviews

This is a strange and funny book. It has dozens of unusual, humorous and macabre stories, which the author claims are true.

Some of them seem too unbelievable to be true, but if Myers says they are true, you kind of have to believe him.

My favorite is "The Runny Nose", which should make everyone very fearful of going to a hospital. I recomend this as easy and light reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and intriguing tales of real medical experiences, October 8, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Rob Myers' Woman Who Swallowed A Toothbrush And Other Bizarre Medical Cases presents over fifty humorous and intriguing tales of real medical experiences. From a life threatening body painting experience to a thyroid problem which causes a literal eye-popping experience in the ER, this is packed with intriguing situations.