Law and healing: a history of a stormy marriage
Auteur :
Brazier, Margaret
Éditeur :
Manchester University Press
ISBN :
9781526195876
Date de publication :
20 janv. 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A critical and colourful commentary on the history of the fractious relationship between law and medicine over several centuries reveals compelling stories how law regulated healers and healing . Any view that the law consistently deferred to medical practitioners is shown to be wrong. From the womb to the grave, enduring themes are identified. -- .