Quoting hundreds of passages from Greek and Roman authors, this light-hearted book gives a vividly direct picture of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world. Many of the attitudes and beliefs will seem bizarre and grotesque, while others are surprisingly similar to current thinking.
Quoting hundreds of passages from Greek and Roman authors, this light-hearted book gives a vividly direct picture of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world. Many of the attitudes and beliefs will seem bizarre and grotesque, while others are surprisingly similar to current thinking.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
J.C. McKeown is Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, co-editor of the Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature, and author of Classical Latin: An Introductory Course, A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities, and A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities.
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Preface CHAPTER I Medicine, Religion, and Magic CHAPTER II The Doctor in Society CHAPTER III Attitudes to Doctors CHAPTER IV Some Famous Doctors CHAPTER V Anatomy CHAPTER VI Women and Children CHAPTER VII Sex Matters CHAPTER VIII Preventive Medicine CHAPTER IX Prognosis and Diagnosis CHAPTER X Particular Ailments and Conditions CHAPTER XI Treatment and Cures I CHAPTER XII Treatment and Cures II CHAPTER XIII The Allotopic Unit CHAPTER XIV Respice Finem TIMELINE GLOSSARY ILLUSTRATION CREDITS
Preface CHAPTER I Medicine, Religion, and Magic CHAPTER II The Doctor in Society CHAPTER III Attitudes to Doctors CHAPTER IV Some Famous Doctors CHAPTER V Anatomy CHAPTER VI Women and Children CHAPTER VII Sex Matters CHAPTER VIII Preventive Medicine CHAPTER IX Prognosis and Diagnosis CHAPTER X Particular Ailments and Conditions CHAPTER XI Treatment and Cures I CHAPTER XII Treatment and Cures II CHAPTER XIII The Allotopic Unit CHAPTER XIV Respice Finem TIMELINE GLOSSARY ILLUSTRATION CREDITS
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