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Amsterdam University Press Saint Anthony's Fire - Amsterdam University Press Book

Name: Saint Anthony's Fire - Amsterdam University Press Book
Brand: Amsterdam University Press
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Explore the complex history of medical interpretation in Saint Anthony's Fire from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century. This scholarly work by Amsterdam University Press examines how eighteenth-century physicians used retrospective diagnosis to link medieval chronicles to ergotism, a condition caused by ingesting fungal toxins in rye. For centuries, medical texts have assumed that historical accounts of St. Anthony's fire and ignis sacer represented the same disease. This book challenges that long-standing historical prejudice. By analyzing the lack of textual basis in original sources, the text provides a necessary correction to the way historians have viewed these medical phenomena. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the history of medicine, disease, and disability. It offers a deep look into how medical knowledge is constructed and how past errors in diagnosis can persist through academic eras. Perfect for researchers and students interested in the evolution of medical understanding from antiquity through the eighteenth century.

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Examines the historical connection between medieval chronicles and the diagnosis of ergotism.

Analyzes the methods used by eighteenth-century physicians regarding retrospective medical diagnosis.

Challenges long-standing historical prejudices concerning St. Anthony's fire and ignis sacer.

Provides a critical look at how medical texts have interpreted fungal toxin poisoning over time.

Offers a scholarly perspective on the history of disease and disability from antiquity to the 1700s.

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Brand: Amsterdam University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9462983348
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Internal Medicine > Diseases & Disorders
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 November 2019
Listed Since: 06 November 2019

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