An Introduction to the History of Medicine - From the Time of the Pharaohs to the End of the XVIIIth Century (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1926, An Introduction to the History of Medicine is a compilation of reliable and essential contributions to the subject of the history of medicine. The book looks at the evolution of medicine from the practices in Ancient Egypt, to the medicine of the 16th century, and examines the work of Hippocrates and Galen. The book also examines the philosophy that began around the practice of medicine, as well as early discussions of ethics. It also looks at early medicine through the lens of religion, covering the practices of medicine in Hindu, Chaldean and Islamic religions. The book provides a broad coverage of early medicine in ancient civilizations, focusing particularly on Ancient Greece, Persia and Rome.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: History of Medicine
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	1926
Authors:	Charles Greene Cumston
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	468
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-39450-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	1-138-39450-5
Barcode:	9781138394506

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