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OverviewThe early history of endometriosis is interwoven with the history of adenomyosis, since it was not until the mid nineteen-twenties that the two conditions were finally separated. A History of Endometriosis provides a detailed reconstruction of the progress made in identifying, describing and treating the condition we call today endometriosis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald BattPublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: 2011 ed. Weight: 0.538kg ISBN: 9781447159216ISBN 10: 1447159217 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 23 August 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsDedication.- Forward.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Table of contents.- Introduction.- 1. Prelude – Goethe, Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt, and Johannes Müller.- 2. Intellectual Development of Carl von Rokitansky.- 3. Microscopy and the Discovery of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis 4. From von Rokitansky to von Recklinghausen to Cullen.- 5. cullen’s research at johns hopkins hospital.- 6. Adenomyomas of vagina, rectum, sigmoid colon and ovary.- 7. Distribution of pelvic and abdominal adenomyomas.- 8. Sampson’s theory of implantation endometriosis.- 9. Life history of ovarian endometriomas.- 10. Explication and defense of sampson’s theory of pathogenesis.- 11. Scientific objectivity.- 12. Epilogue.- appendix i.- Appendix ii.- Bibliography.- Index.ReviewsFrom the reviews: As the title states, this book tells the story of endometriosis. It describes the findings, beliefs, and developments of many of the physicians who were pioneers in the field of endometriosis. ... It is written for historians and physicians, and it specifically targets those with an interest in the history of medicine. ... this is a well-referenced and excellently written historical account of an important medical topic we are still trying to fully comprehend. --- (Patricia T. Jimenez, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011) From the reviews: As the title states, this book tells the story of endometriosis. It describes the findings, beliefs, and developments of many of the physicians who were pioneers in the field of endometriosis. ... It is written for historians and physicians, and it specifically targets those with an interest in the history of medicine. ... this is a well-referenced and excellently written historical account of an important medical topic we are still trying to fully comprehend. --- (Patricia T. Jimenez, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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