Practising Colonial Medicine - The Colonial Medical Service in British East Africa (Hardcover)

The role of the Colonial Medical Service - the organisation responsible for healthcare in British overseas territories - goes to the heart of the British Colonial project. "Practising Colonial Medicine" is a unique study based on original sources and research into the work of doctors who served in East Africa. It shows the formulation of a distinct colonial identity based on factors of race, class, background, training and Colonial Service traditions, buttressed by professional skills and practice. Anna Crozier analyses all aspects of recruitment, qualifications, training as well as the vital personal factors that shaped the Service's character - religion, a sense of adventure, professional interest, ideas of imperial service, family traditions, professional ties, perceptions of service to humanity and the building up of a common service mentality among colonial medical staff. This is the first comprehensive history of the Colonial Medical Service and makes an important contribution to our understanding of the social and cultural aspects of medical history.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	2008
Authors:	Anna Crozier
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-84511-459-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Environmental medicine > Tropical medicine Promotions
LSN:	1-84511-459-0
Barcode:	9781845114596

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!