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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine Summary

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

Against the backdrop of an unprecedented concern for health today, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine not only surveys the rise of medicine in the West from earliest times to the present day, but also glimpses into the future. It is written by a team of experts co-ordinated by one of the most distinguished and prolific writers and researchers into the history of medicine, Professor Roy Porter. Both authoritative and accessible, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine is the only serious choice for a reader wanting a lively and informative single-volume introduction to medical history.

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine Reviews

'We have come to expect from the Cambridge Illustrated History series informative and elegantly produced volumes, and this one on the history of medicine lives up to expectations.' Isis
'The book immerses the reader in the history of one of the noblest and earliest professions. It will be valuable for those in need of references or photographs for lectures or as a gift for a physician ... could serve well as a compelling textbook for medical-school courses ... The book is one of unique richness.' The New England Journal of Medicine
'... every hospital library should have a copy.' AcpNews
'Previously published in hardback, this new reprint of an easy readable text, with many illustrations, partly in color, is a pleasure to read. Note the low price - A real bargain!' Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews
This distinguished book should be shared with students and colleagues and just enjoyed by its owner. The New England Journal of Medicine
This book provides a comprehensive, authoritative presentation of the development of Western medical practice to the present day...The book is filled with vivid illustrations...The information presented is accurate, and the scope of the book is vast...I recommend this volume highly. SB&F
We have come to expect from the Cambridge Illustrated History series informative and elegantly produced volumes, and this one on the history of medicine lives up to expectations....What particularly distinguishes this book are its illustrations and their captions. They are exceedingly well chosen and reproduced....a handsome volume.... Isis

About Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

Roy Porter is Professor in the Social History of Medicine at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, and has taught previously at the University of Cambridge and at UCLA. Among his many influential books in the field are Mind Forg'd Manacles: Madness in England from the Restoration to the Regency; A Social History of Madness; Health for Sale: Quackery in England, 1660-1850; Doctor of Society: Thomas Beddoes and the Sick Trade in Late Enlightenment England; London: A Social History; and (co-authored with Dorothy Porter) In Sickness and in Health: the British Experience, 1650-1850 and Patient's Progress.

Introduction; 1. The history of disease Kenneth F. Kiple; 2. The rise of medicine Vivian Nutton; 3. What is disease? Roy Porter; 4. Primary care Edward Shorter; 5. Medical science Roy Porter; 6. Hospitals and surgery Roy Porter; 7. Drug treatment and the rise in pharmacology Miles Weatherall; 8. Mental illness Roy Porter; 9. Medicine, society, and the state John Pickstone; 10. Looking to the future Geoff Watts; Reference guide: Chronology; Major human diseases; Notes; Further reading; Index of medical personalities; General index; Picture acknowledgements.

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GOR003202723

ISBN 13

9780521442114

ISBN 10

0521442117

Title

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

Author

Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

Series

Cambridge Illustrated Histories

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year published

19960628

Number of pages

400

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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

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About Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, University College London)

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