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OverviewMedicine in the 19th century may strike us as primitive by today's standards, but widespread social change of the era brought about new ideas and practices in health and healing—all described in this engaging book. Exploring the history of medicine in the 19th century around the world, this book showcases the wide range of medical ideas, practices, institutions, and patient experiences, revealing how the exchanges of ideas and therapies between different systems of medicine resulted in patients enjoying a surprising degree of choice. The author offers a unique perspective that provides an introduction to 19th-century medicine on a global stage and places the advancement of medicine within the context of wider historical changes. Chapters examine areas of dramatic change, such as the development of surgery, as well as the fundamental continuities in the use of traditional forms of supernatural healing, covering western, Chinese, unani, ayurvedic, and folk medicine-based understandings of the body and disease. Additionally, the book describes how the culture of medicine reflected and responded to the challenges posed by urbanization, industrialization, and global movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deborah BruntonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780313385117ISBN 10: 0313385114 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 09 December 2013 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Educational: Primary & Secondary , 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDeborah Brunton, PhD, is senior lecturer in history of medicine at the Open University in Milton Keynes, Britain. She holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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