A window into early medical publishing and public health topics. This issue surveys clinical notes, health statistics, and contemporary medical news from the era, offering a broad view of how medicine, public health, and scientific inquiry were written about and organized at the time.
The content blends short reports on outbreaks, patient care, and hospital practice with statistical summaries and professional society news. You’ll also find reviews, abstracts, and indexed topics that reveal the period’s concerns, methods, and the daily work of medical professionals.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the enigmatic realm where sanity and insanity intersect, exploring the fascinating and often paradoxical relationship between mental health and human achievement. The author presents an array of historical figures from diverse backgrounds, such as philosophers, scientists, military leaders, poets, and religious visionaries, who, while exhibiting signs of mental instability, nevertheless made extraordinary contributions to their respective fields. Throughout history, individuals who have resided in this "borderland" have left an indelible mark on the human experience. From Socrates' divine hallucinations to Joan of Arc's celestial voices, and from Muhammad's epileptic visions to Christopher Smart's profound spiritual verse, the author examines the ways in which mental anomalies have influenced iconic figures and shaped the course of civilization. Ultimately, this book challenges conventional understandings of sanity and madness, offering a nuanced perspective on the complex interplay between mental health and human potential. It reveals the remarkable contributions that those who have struggled with mental health issues have made to society, and underscores the importance of recognizing and supporting those who dwell in this often misunderstood and stigmatized borderland. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332590735_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332590735
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