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Explore the evolution of Western medicine with The Cambridge History of Medicine. Published by Cambridge University Press, this comprehensive volume provides a detailed survey of medical advancement from classical times to the modern era. By examining both the social and scientific history of the field, this work offers a deep look into the developments that shaped how we understand health and healing. Readers can follow a clear chronology of major events and discoveries while examining the controversies that have defined medical progress. The text connects various aspects of the medical world, linking the history of disease and doctors to the evolution of primary care and surgery. It also covers the rise of hospitals, the development of pharmacology and drug treatments, and the history of mental illness and psychiatry. This book serves as an essential resource for understanding the historical forces that have built the modern medical landscape.

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Comprehensive survey of Western medicine from classical eras to the present day.

Covers both the scientific advancements and the social history of medical practice.

Traces a clear chronology of key medical developments and historical events.

Examines the connections between disease, doctors, and the rise of hospitals.

Includes detailed coverage of surgery, primary care, and pharmacology.

Explores the history of mental illness and the field of psychiatry.

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Release Date
05 June 2006
Listed Since
20 February 2007

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