Pathology in Practice by Silvia De Renzi
Post-mortems may have become a staple of our TV viewing, but the long history of this practice is still little known. This book provides a fresh account of the dissections that took place across early modern Europe on those who had died of a disease or in unclear circumstances. Drawing on different approaches and on sources as varied as notes taken at the dissection table, legal records and learned publications, the chapters explore how autopsies informed the understanding of pathology of all those involved. With a broad geography, including Rome, Amsterdam and Geneva, the book recaptures the lost worlds of physicians, surgeons, patients, families and civic authorities as they used corpses to understand diseases and make sense of suffering. The evidence from post-mortems was not straightforward, but between 1500 and 1750 medical practitioners rose to the challenge, proposing various solutions to the difficulties they encountered and creating a remarkable body of knowledge. The book shows the scope and diversity of this tradition and how laypeople contributed their knowledge and expectations to the wide-ranging exchanges stimulated by the opening of bodies.Silvia De Renzi teaches history of medicine at the Open University, UK.
Marco Bresadola teaches history of science at the University of Ferrara, Italy, where he is director of the MA in science communication.
Maria Conforti teaches history of medicine at Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780367880750 |
| ISBN 10 | 036788075X |
| Title | Pathology in Practice |
| Author | Silvia De Renzi |
| Series | The History Of Medicine In Context |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-12-12 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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