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Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine
An Introduction to Knowledge and Practice
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
1990
About this book
Western Europe supported a highly developed and diverse medical community in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. In her absorbing history of this complex era in medicine, Siraisi explores the inner workings of the medical community and illustrates the connections of medicine to both natural philosophy and technical skills.
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eBook ISBN:
9780226761312
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9780226761312
Keywords for this book
western europe; medical community; medieval; renaissance; natural philosophy; surgery; disease; anatomy; physiology; education; islamic medicine; pathology; galen; sickness; health; mortality; treatment; middle ages; taboo; religion; christianity; islam; hospitals; women healers; blood-letting; humors; nonfiction; history; science
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
