title: Learning from a sucker.
abstract: A description of the leech and its habitat is given. The historical use of medicinal leeching is described. The use of leeches in present times is briefly reviewed and a description of leech husbandry and breeding is given.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends