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A Short History of Medicine (Modern Library Chronicles)

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A Short History of Medicine (Modern Library Chronicles)

Insightful, informed, and at times controversial in its conclusions, A Short History of Medicine offers an exceptional introduction to the major and many minor facets of its subject.

In this lively, learned, and wholly engrossing volume, F. GonzÃ¡lez-Crussi presents a brief yet authoritative five-hundred-year history of the science, the philosophy, and the controversies of modern medicine. While this illuminating work mainly explores Western medicine over the past five centuries, GonzÃ¡lez-Crussi also describes how modern medicineâ€™s roots extend to both Greco-Roman antiquity and Eastern medical traditions.

Covered here in engaging detail are the birth of anatomy and the practice of dissections; the transformation of surgery from a gruesome art to a sophisticated medical specialty; a short history of infectious diseases; the evolution of the diagnostic process; advances in obstetrics and anesthesia; and modern psychiatric therapies and the challenges facing organized medicine today. Written by a renowned author and educator, this book gives us the very essence of our search to mitigate suffering, save lives, and unlock the mysteries of the human animal.

â€œ[GonzÃ¡lez-Crussi fuses] science, literature, and personal history into highly civilized artifacts.â€
â€“The Washington Post, on There Is a World Elsewhere

Country	USA
Author	F. González-Crussi
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Gonzalez-Crussi, Frank
EAN	9780812975536
Edition	Reprint
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0812975537
Label	Modern Library
Manufacturer	Modern Library
MPN	9780812975536
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	272
PartNumber	9780812975536
PublicationDate	2008-11-11
Publisher	Modern Library
ReleaseDate	2008-11-11
Studio	Modern Library

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