The History of Medicine: A Beginner's Guide - Couverture souple

Jackson, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1780745206 ISBN 13 : 9781780745206

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2014

Synopsis

As scientists confidently look forward to average life expectancies hitting 100+ years in some Western societies, it’s easy to forget how precarious our grasp on good health has been. It is a struggle no better demonstrated than by the myriad and extraordinary measures that humans have gone to – as diverse as animal sacrifice to stem cell transplants – in their quest to stave off death and disease.

Acclaimed historian Mark Jackson takes a fresh, global view of mankind’s great battle, exploring both Western and Eastern traditions. Examining ancient right through to modern approaches to health and illness, Jackson presents the orthodox and alternative practices and key turning points – sometimes for good and sometimes not – that determined how different cultures tackled disease. The result is a fascinating survey of the complex ways in which medicine and society have shaped one another throughout the ages.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mark Jackson is Professor of the History of Medicine and Director of the Centre for Medical History at the University of Exeter. Beginning his career as a medical practitioner, he is a highly respected scholar and the author and editor of numerous books and articles on the history of medicine. He lives in Exmouth in the UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780745206
• ISBN 13: 9781780745206
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 256
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• Personne responsable: non disponible