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OverviewA one-volume, detailed survey of the major debates and themes in the history of western medicine, from the early modern period to the present. Combining specialised knowledge with new ways of thinking about the subject, this lucidly written, illustrated text explores traditional views and questions existing orthodoxies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keir Waddington (School of History, Archaeology and Relig, Cardiff)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.759kg ISBN: 9781403946928ISBN 10: 1403946922 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 29 November 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Keir Waddington combines a readable and comprehensive outline of his subject with relevant writing and research in this single volume, useful to undergraduate and other readers seeking an up-to-date survey of the social history of medicine.' Steven Cherry, Reader in the History of Medicine, UEA Norwich Author InformationKEIR WADDINGTON is Reader in the Social History of Medicine and Head of History at Cardiff University, UK. He has written a number of books on the history of hospitals, asylums, medical education and public health. He is closely involved with the Society for the Social History of Medicine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |