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Routledge Disease and Medicine in World History Book

Name: Routledge Disease and Medicine in World History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the evolution of human health with Disease and Medicine in World History by Sheldon Watts. This Routledge publication offers a concise introduction to how different cultures have understood and treated sickness throughout time. By examining diverse ideas about illness, this book provides a global perspective on the history of healthcare. The text uses specific case studies to guide readers through different eras and locations, ranging from ancient Egypt to the pre-conquest New World, as well as modern-day America, Asia, and Europe. You will learn how medical practices were not just the work of university-trained doctors, but were also influenced by philosophers and metaphysicians. This book is an excellent resource for students and readers interested in how medical systems evolved across various civilizations. It covers the development of treatments and the changing concepts of sickness in a way that connects historical events to the medical practices we recognize today.

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Provides a concise introduction to diverse ideas regarding diseases and their treatment across many different cultures.

Includes detailed case studies covering a wide geographic range from ancient Egypt to present-day America, Asia, and Europe.

Examines the historical influence of philosophers and metaphysicians on medical practices alongside trained practitioners.

Traces the evolution of medical systems and concepts of sickness from Pharaonic Egypt to the pre-conquest New World.

Offers a global survey of how various societies have approached health and healing through different historical periods.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415278163
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Health Issues > Illnesses & Conditions
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 19 June 2003
Listed Since: 23 January 2007

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