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9 Seers and Healthcare
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William V. Harris
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents IX
- List of Illustrations XIII
- Abbreviations XV
- Maps XIX
- 1 The Burden of Illness 1
- 2 Doctors and their Limitations 17
- 3 Vernacular Healthcare 90
- 4 Pain and Analgesics 164
- 5 Contagion in Ancient Thinking about Disease 200
- 6 The Mystery of Disgusting Medications 217
- 7 Physicians Refusing Treatment 242
- 8 Abortion: its Prevalence, its Acceptability 261
- 9 Seers and Healthcare 281
- 10 Seeking Health from Gods and Heroes 298
- 11 The Evolution and the Extinction of Asclepius 347
- 12 The Doctors and Religion 372
- 13 Amulets to Protect and Cure 396
- 14 Mental Disorders in their Social Context 431
- 15 Ancient Hospitals 501
- 16 Conclusions 517
- References 527
- Index of Proper Names 583
- Index of Topics 595
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents IX
- List of Illustrations XIII
- Abbreviations XV
- Maps XIX
- 1 The Burden of Illness 1
- 2 Doctors and their Limitations 17
- 3 Vernacular Healthcare 90
- 4 Pain and Analgesics 164
- 5 Contagion in Ancient Thinking about Disease 200
- 6 The Mystery of Disgusting Medications 217
- 7 Physicians Refusing Treatment 242
- 8 Abortion: its Prevalence, its Acceptability 261
- 9 Seers and Healthcare 281
- 10 Seeking Health from Gods and Heroes 298
- 11 The Evolution and the Extinction of Asclepius 347
- 12 The Doctors and Religion 372
- 13 Amulets to Protect and Cure 396
- 14 Mental Disorders in their Social Context 431
- 15 Ancient Hospitals 501
- 16 Conclusions 517
- References 527
- Index of Proper Names 583
- Index of Topics 595
