Popularization of Medicine
Taylor & Francis

Popularization of Medicine - Paperback / softback

Edition: 1st Edition
Subjects: Medicine, Medicine
ISBN13: 9780415514873
Published: 11 Nov 2011

Format - Paperback / softback
By Roy Porter

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Popularization of Medicine - Paperback / softback

Regular price A$91.20
Sale price A$91.20 Regular price A$114.00
Product description

In the early modern centuries a body of popularized medical writings appeared, telling ordinary people how they could best take care of their own health. Often written be doctors, such books gave simple advice for home treatments, while commonly warning of the dangers of magic, quackery, old wive's tales and faith-healing. The Popularization of Medicineexplores the rise of this form of people's medicine, from the early days of printing to the Victorian age, focusing on the different experiences of Britain, the Continent and North America.

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