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Overview"The position of the pharmacist in the structure of health care in the United States evolved during the middle half of the 19th century, roughly from the founding of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1821 to the passage of meaningful pharmaceutical legislation in the 1870s. Higby examines the professional life of William Procter, Jr., generally regarded as the ""Father of American Pharmacy,"" and follows the development of American pharmacy through four decades of Procter's professional commitment to the field." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory J. HigbyPublisher: The University of Alabama Press Imprint: The University of Alabama Press Edition: 3rd ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780817305918ISBN 10: 0817305912 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 31 December 1992 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsGregory Higby has written an excellent biography of William Procter, Jr., an outstanding figure in American pharmacy during the heart of the 19th century, who played major roles as practicing pharmacist, scientific investigator, champion of drug quality, editor, professor, and organization leader. The book makes substantial contributions to the history of pharmacy, medicine, science, and the professions. - James Harvey Young, Charles Howard Candler Professor of American Social History Emeritus, Emory University Gregory Higby has written an excellent biography of William Procter, Jr., an outstanding figure in American pharmacy during the heart of the 19th century, who played major roles as practicing pharmacist, scientific investigator, champion of drug quality, editor, professor, and organization leader. The book makes substantial contributions to the history of pharmacy, medicine, science, and the professions. --James Harvey Young, Charles Howard Candler Professor of American Social History Emeritus, Emory University No individual was more important to the development of a profession of pharmacy in the United States than William Procter, Jr. An assessment of his professional contributions has long been needed, and Dr. Higby's excellent study now fills that major gap in the pharmacohistorical literature. --John Parascandola, Chief, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine Author InformationGregory J. Higby is Director of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, Madison, Wisconsin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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