Knowledge and practice in english medicine, 1550–1680
Auteur :
Wear, Andrew
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521552264
Date de publication :
16 nov. 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
840 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a major synthesis of the knowledge and practice of early modern English medicine set in its social and cultural contexts. The book vividly maps out some central areas such as remedies (and how they were made credible) and how and why surgeons worked upon the body.