The Birth and Growth of Science in Medicine (Classic Reprint): Being the Harveian Oration Delivered Before the Royal College of Physicians of London, October 18th, 1920 - Couverture souple

Andrewes, Frederick William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330600347 ISBN 13 : 9781330600344

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how medicine evolved from art to science, and how Harvey helped spark a modern approach to understanding disease.

This concise Harveian lecture traces the long path of medical science from ancient observation to experimental method. It examines how liberty of thought, careful observation, imagination, and verified experiment shaped this journey. A clear arc sits between the earliest Greek physicians, the Alexandrian school, and the rise of modern anatomy, physiology, and pathology, culminating in a celebration of William Harvey’s method and discovery.

• See how medicine moved from traditional practice to a disciplined science anchored in observation and reason.


• Learn about key historical periods, from Hippocrates and Galen to Vesalius and Harvey, and how each era contributed to current medical thinking.


• Understand the roles of liberty, accuracy, imagination, and experiment in building medical knowledge.


• Gain perspective on the external influences that propelled progress, including the invention of the microscope and the study of micro-organisms in disease.

Ideal for readers of medical history who want a clear, compact view of how science began and evolved in medicine, and why Harvey’s approach matters to modern practice.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330600347
• ISBN 13: 9781330600344
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 36
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