Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine

2013-06-20
Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine
Author: W. F. Bynum
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2019
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136110445
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This is a comprehensive reference work which surveys all aspects of the history of medicine, both clinical and social, and reflects the complementary approaches to the discipline. The editors have assembled an international team of scholars to provide detailed and informative factual surveys with contemporary interpretations and historiographical debate. Special Features * Comprehensive: 72 substantial and original essays from internationally respected scholars * Unique: no other publication provides so much information in two volumes * Broad-ranging: includes coverage of non-Western as well as Western medicine * Up-to-date: incorporates the very latest in historical research and interpretation * User-friendly: clearly laid out and readable, with a full index of Topics and People * Indispensable: essential information for study and research, including bibliographic notes and cross-referencing between articles.

Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine

1993
Companion Encyclopedia of the History of Medicine
Author: William F. Bynum
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 810
Release: 1993
Genre: History of Medicine
ISBN: 9780415164191
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This text provides an account of the development of medical science in its various branches, and includes discussions of the medical profession and its institutions, and the impact of medicine upon populations, economic development, culture, religions, and thought.

Companion to Medicine in the Twentieth Century

2016-02-01
Companion to Medicine in the Twentieth Century
Author: Roger Cooter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 780
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136794719
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During the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformative. In 1900, western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individuals. It is now central to these aspects of life. Our prospects seem increasingly depe

The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction

2008-07-31
The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction
Author: William F. Bynum
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2008-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019921543X
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Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this i Very Short Introduction/i 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 - but also offering reflections on alternative traditions such as Chinese medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies.

Encyclopedia of Medical History

1985
Encyclopedia of Medical History
Author: Roderick Erle McGrew
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1985
Genre: Medical
ISBN:
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103 entries to important medical topics. Intended for the general reader, students of history, and students of medicine. Entries are essays that include references and cross references. General index.

Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health

2012-02-14
Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health
Author: James M. Rippe
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1297
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1412950236
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These three volumes sort out the science behind nightly news reports and magazine cover stories, and help define the interdisciplinary field of lifestyle medicine and health.