“This book is magnificent! I enjoyed every twist through time of this beguiling reminder of how far we’ve come in medicine–and how far we still have to go.”
—Susannah Cahalan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire

“This is a book filled with extraordinary tales . . . It’s accurate, clear-sighted, well-written, and cuts through myth to get to what really happened.”
—John Barry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Great Influenza

“The Masters of Medicine is a must-read, and Lam is a stellar guide to the breakthroughs that have defined and continue to shape modern medicine.”
—Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Break Free and Irresistible

“Stunning narratives of pain, disappointment, luck, and—above all—the hard work that it took to succeed.”
—Robert Bazell, past chief science and health correspondent for NBC News

“Andrew Lam has furnished a major contribution to the history of medicine.”
—Thomas S. Helling, M.D., author of The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine

“Andrew Lam is the perfect combination of physician, historian, and storyteller. The Masters of Medicine vividly captures the mix of well-planned experiments, serendipitous findings, and eureka moments leading to some of the most important breakthroughs of modern medicine.”
—Gregg L. Semenza, M.D., Ph.D., winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine