History of medicine Books

A collection of essays on the issues surrounding the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The essays cover a range of topics, including the history of inebriate asylums, the efficacy of various treatment...

This commemorative volume pays tribute to the life and work of James T. Whittaker, a prominent physician and medical researcher who made significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology. Featuring essays and personal reflections from...

Dans ce premier volume des œuvres de Galien, les auteurs Charles Daremberg et Claudii Galeni proposent une sélection des textes les plus importants du célèbre médecin grec. Les textes traitent de nombreux sujets liés à l'anatomie, à la physiologie, et à...

Une étude complète sur l'histoire de la pratique de la trépanation et ses impacts sur la santé humaine.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in...

This book is a pioneering work on obstetric anesthesia, written by Sir James Young Simpson, a leading figure in the field of medicine in the nineteenth century. The book provides a detailed account of the development of obstetric anesthesia, including...

Published in 1924, this book takes readers on a journey through the history of the infamous Cave-in-Rock, which served as a haven for river pirates and highwaymen in the early days of America. It provides an in-depth look at the lives of these outlaws,...

This book explores the condition of sexual neurasthenia, a nervous disorder that was thought to be caused by excessive sexual activity or moral decay. It provides information on the hygiene, causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition, as well as a...

Macer Floridus is a medieval Latin poem about medicinal herbs and their uses. This edition includes the works of other medieval poets such as Walafridus Strabo and Odo Magdunensis. An essential text for those interested in medieval medicine and botany...

Although conventional wisdom holds that there's no such thing as "Jewish Medicine," Dr. Nevins disagrees, suggesting it's not so much what Jewish doctors have done as why. For example, in premodern times Jewish doctors viewed their work as a sacred...

This book chronicles the conceptual and methodological facets of psychiatry and medical psychology throughout history. There are no recent books covering so wide a time span. Many of the facets covered are pertinent to issues...

Never before has a comprehensive history of the pancreas like History of the Pancreas been published. It not only is a historical review of the science of medicine, it is liberally interspersed with anecdotal vignettes of the...

In an effort to create the Master Race, Nazi physicians and bioscientists, using American legislative models, money, and moral support, sterilized 400,000 and euthanized 200,000 German citizens while developing the gas chambers and crematoria used to...

Introduction: 'The Age of Universal Contagion': Disease, History and Globalization; A.Bashford PART I: WORLD HEALTH: COLONIAL AND NATIONAL HISTORIES Civilizing the State: Borders, Weak States and International Health in Modern Europe; P.Zylberman Yellow...

An age of quackery and medical diversity, premodern medicine has often been described as a 'medical marketplace'. But what is a 'medical marketplace'? And what does it tell us about medical practice and knowledge? This volume provides the first...

Justice at Nuremberg traces the history of the Nuremberg Doctors' Trial held in 1946-47, through the eyes of the Austrian émigré psychiatrist Leo Alexander. His investigations helped the United States to prosecute twenty German doctors and three...

A fascinating and entertaining look at the men behind the first surgical use of anesthesia--and the price they paid for their breakthrough.On Friday, October 16, 1846, only one operation was scheduled at Massachusetts General Hospital....That day in...

""A Winter in Paris"" is a book written by Frederick Simms in 1866. It is a collection of observations and experiences gained by the author during his stay in Paris during the winter season of 1865-66. The book focuses on the medical and sanitary matters...

A Treatise On Deformities is a book written by Lionel John Beale in 1830. It is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various physical deformities. The book covers a wide range of topics, including spinal deformities,...

""A Treatise On Nervous Disorders: Including Observations On Dietetic And Medicinal Remedies"" is a book written by Thomas Richards and originally published in 1829. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding and treating various nervous...

A Treatise On Foreign Bodies In Surgical Practice V2 (1881) is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of foreign bodies in surgical practice. Written by Alfred Poulet, a renowned French surgeon, this book provides a detailed analysis of the...

""A Treatise On Family Medicine"" is a medical book written by J. H. Laine and published in 1831. The book is a comprehensive guide to the practice of family medicine, covering a wide range of topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of various...

A Treatise On Cheltenham Waters And Bilious Diseases is a book written by Thomas Jameson in 1809. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the medicinal properties of the Cheltenham waters and their effectiveness in treating bilious diseases...

""A Textbook of Horseshoeing for Horseshoers and Veterinarians"" is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of horseshoeing, written by Anton Lungwitz and first published in 1897. The book covers all aspects of horseshoeing, from the anatomy and...

A System of Medical Nosology is a book written by John Macbraire and published in 1830. The book is a comprehensive guide to the classification and diagnosis of diseases. It aims to provide a systematic approach to medical nosology, which is the study of...

A Synopsis Of The Practice Of Medicine is a medical book written by William Blair Stewart in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the practice of medicine during the late 19th century, covering a wide range of topics such as diagnosis,...

A Translation Of The Eight Books Of Aulus Cornelius Celsus On Medicine (1831) is a book that contains a complete translation of the eight books of Aulus Cornelius Celsus on medicine. Aulus Cornelius Celsus was a Roman encyclopedist who lived in the 1st...

""A Theoretical Inquiry Into The Physical Cause Of Epidemic Diseases"" is a book written by Alexander Hamilton Howe in 1865. The book explores the physical causes of epidemic diseases and provides a theoretical inquiry into the subject matter. The author...

""A Study of the Purkinje Phenomenon with Spectral Lights"" is a scientific book written by Ethel Mary Chamberlain in 1911. The book is a detailed study of the Purkinje phenomenon, which refers to the changes in the brightness and color perception of...

A Physician's Tale V1 (1854) is a book written by Heberden Milford, a physician who shares his experiences and observations from his medical practice. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of medical practice,...

""A Nosological Practice of Physic, Embracing Physiology"" is a medical textbook written by George Pearson Dawson and published in 1824. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the practice of medicine, including anatomy, physiology, pathology,...

A New Operation For Bony Anchylosis Of The Hip Joint With Malposition Of The Limb is a medical book written by William Adams in 1871. The book describes a new surgical technique for treating bony ankylosis of the hip joint, a condition where the joint...

A Memorial Containing Travels Through Life Or Sundry Incidents In The Life Of Dr. Benjamin Rush is a book written by Benjamin Rush and published in 1905. The book is a memoir that details the various experiences and incidents that occurred throughout the...

A Manual of Pathological Anatomy Volume 3 is a comprehensive medical reference book written by Carl Rokitansky, a renowned Austrian physician and pathologist. Originally published in 1850, the book is part of a series that covers the study of...

""A Medical Formulary Based On The United States And British Pharmacopoeias: Together With Numerous French, German, And Unofficial Preparations"" is a book written by Laurence Johnson and published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide to various...

A Manual of the Pathological Anatomy Volume 1, published in 1854, is a comprehensive guide to the study of pathological anatomy written by Carl Rokitansky, a renowned Austrian physician and pathologist. The book is divided into two parts, with the first...

""A Manual of Syphilis and the Venereal Diseases"" is a comprehensive medical guide written by James Nevins Hyde in 1900. The book provides a detailed overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of syphilis and other sexually transmitted...

A Manual of Operative Surgery, written by Lewis Atterbury Stimson and first published in 1878, is a comprehensive guide to surgical procedures and techniques of the time. The book covers a wide range of surgeries, including amputations, excisions, and...

A Manual of Minor Surgery is a comprehensive guidebook written by John Hooker Packard in 1863. The book is a detailed account of surgical procedures that can be performed by physicians and surgeons in their offices or clinics. The book covers a wide...

A Manual of Ophthalmic Surgery is a comprehensive guide to surgical procedures related to the eyes, written by Benjamin Thompson Lowne and originally published in 1876. The book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for a wide range of...

""A Manual of Artistic Anatomy"" by Robert Knox, first published in 1852, is a comprehensive guide to the study of human anatomy for artists. The book is designed to help sculptors, painters, and amateurs understand the structure and movement of the...

A Manual of the Diseases of India is a comprehensive medical textbook written by William James Moore in 1861. The book is specifically focused on the diseases prevalent in India during the 19th century, and it provides detailed descriptions of the...

""A List of Books by Some of the Old Masters of Medicine and Surgery"" is a book written by Lewis Stephen Pilcher and published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to the works of some of the most prominent figures in the fields of medicine and...

""A Letter To Sir Benjamin C. Brodie In Reply To His Letter In Fraser�������s Magazine For September 1861"" is a book written by William Sharp and published in 1861. The book is a response to a letter written by Sir Benjamin C. Brodie in Fraser's...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...