Isbn: 9781334678554 - medicine in england during the reign of george iii: the fitzpatrick lectures delivered at the royal college of physicians, 1917-1918 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the remarkable changes medicine underwent during the reign of George III, a time when the ideas that had shaped European medicine for centuries faced unprecedented challenges and yielded to new insights. The author traces the evolution of medical education, the rise of hospitals, and the emergence of medical societies, all of which laid the foundation for modern medical practice. The book highlights the intellectual giants of the era, like Burke, Hunter, and Johnson, whose groundbreaking contributions transformed medicine from a speculative field into a scientific discipline. The author also examines the social and cultural context of medicine in the 18th century, shedding light on the beliefs, practices, and illnesses that characterized the Georgian era. By integrating these diverse perspectives, this book offers a comprehensive and captivating account of a pivotal period in the history of medicine, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the roots of contemporary medical practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…