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History of Medicine A Very Short Introduction

Bynum, William
Heftet / 2008 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199215430
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
147 gr
Høyde
174 mm
Bredde
111 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Bynum, William

Biografisk notat

William Bynum is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at University College, London, and was for many years Head of the Academic Unit of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. He edited the scholarly journal Medical History from 1980 to 2001, and has written on many aspects of the history of medicine and its basic sciences. His previous publications include Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century (CUP); The Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine (2 vols., edited with Roy Porter, Routledge); The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations (with Roy Porter, Oxford); and The Dictionary of Medical Biography (5 vols., with Helen Bynum, Greenwood).

History of Medicine A Very Short Introduction

Bynum, William
Heftet / 2008 / Engelsk
Bynum, William
Heftet / 2008 / Engelsk
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Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, such as the advent of hospitals and the rise of experimental medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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This Very Short Introduction explores the history of Western medicine, examining the key turning points, discoveries, and controversies in its rich history from classical times to the present.
Preface ; 1. Bedside Medicine ; 2. Library Medicine ; 3. Hospital Medicine ; 4. Social Medicine ; 5. Laboratory Medicine ; 6. Technological Medicine ; References and Further Reading
Assesses the origins and development of medicine in ancient times, through the scholastic medieval tradition and the Enlightenment, to the present day Takes a thematic approach, as each chapter introduces a new turning point in medical history, be it the advent of hospitals or the rise of experimental medicine Sheds a historical light on contemporary medical concerns and controversies Focuses on Western medicine, but also explores its encounters with alternative traditions such as Chinese and Indian medicine, and modern complementary medicine
Les mer
William Bynum is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at University College, London, and was for many years Head of the Academic Unit of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. He edited the scholarly journal Medical History from 1980 to 2001, and has written on many aspects of the history of medicine and its basic sciences. His previous publications include Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century (CUP); The Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine (2 vols., edited with Roy Porter, Routledge); The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations (with Roy Porter, Oxford); and The Dictionary of Medical Biography (5 vols., with Helen Bynum, Greenwood).
Les mer
Assesses the origins and development of medicine in ancient times, through the scholastic medieval tradition and the Enlightenment, to the present day Takes a thematic approach, as each chapter introduces a new turning point in medical history, be it the advent of hospitals or the rise of experimental medicine Sheds a historical light on contemporary medical concerns and controversies Focuses on Western medicine, but also explores its encounters with alternative traditions such as Chinese and Indian medicine, and modern complementary medicine
Les mer

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Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, such as the advent of hospitals and the rise of experimental medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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This Very Short Introduction explores the history of Western medicine, examining the key turning points, discoveries, and controversies in its rich history from classical times to the present.
Preface ; 1. Bedside Medicine ; 2. Library Medicine ; 3. Hospital Medicine ; 4. Social Medicine ; 5. Laboratory Medicine ; 6. Technological Medicine ; References and Further Reading
Assesses the origins and development of medicine in ancient times, through the scholastic medieval tradition and the Enlightenment, to the present day Takes a thematic approach, as each chapter introduces a new turning point in medical history, be it the advent of hospitals or the rise of experimental medicine Sheds a historical light on contemporary medical concerns and controversies Focuses on Western medicine, but also explores its encounters with alternative traditions such as Chinese and Indian medicine, and modern complementary medicine
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William Bynum is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at University College, London, and was for many years Head of the Academic Unit of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. He edited the scholarly journal Medical History from 1980 to 2001, and has written on many aspects of the history of medicine and its basic sciences. His previous publications include Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century (CUP); The Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine (2 vols., edited with Roy Porter, Routledge); The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations (with Roy Porter, Oxford); and The Dictionary of Medical Biography (5 vols., with Helen Bynum, Greenwood).
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Assesses the origins and development of medicine in ancient times, through the scholastic medieval tradition and the Enlightenment, to the present day Takes a thematic approach, as each chapter introduces a new turning point in medical history, be it the advent of hospitals or the rise of experimental medicine Sheds a historical light on contemporary medical concerns and controversies Focuses on Western medicine, but also explores its encounters with alternative traditions such as Chinese and Indian medicine, and modern complementary medicine
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199215430
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
147 gr
Høyde
174 mm
Bredde
111 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Bynum, William

Biografisk notat

William Bynum is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at University College, London, and was for many years Head of the Academic Unit of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. He edited the scholarly journal Medical History from 1980 to 2001, and has written on many aspects of the history of medicine and its basic sciences. His previous publications include Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century (CUP); The Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine (2 vols., edited with Roy Porter, Routledge); The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations (with Roy Porter, Oxford); and The Dictionary of Medical Biography (5 vols., with Helen Bynum, Greenwood).

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