The Cambridge illustrated history of medicine
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The Cambridge illustrated history of medicine
（Cambridge illustrated histories）
Cambridge University Press, 1996
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Against the backdrop of an unprecedented concern for health today, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine not only surveys the rise of medicine in the West from earliest times to the present day, but also glimpses into the future. It is written by a team of experts co-ordinated by one of the most distinguished and prolific writers and researchers into the history of medicine, Professor Roy Porter. Both authoritative and accessible, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine is the only serious choice for a reader wanting a lively and informative single-volume introduction to medical history.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The history of disease Kenneth F. Kiple
- 2. The rise of medicine Vivian Nutton
- 3. What is disease? Roy Porter
- 4. Primary care Edward Shorter
- 5. Medical science Roy Porter
- 6. Hospitals and surgery Roy Porter
- 7. Drug treatment and the rise in pharmacology Miles Weatherall
- 8. Mental illness Roy Porter
- 9. Medicine, society, and the state John Pickstone
- 10. Looking to the future Geoff Watts
- Reference guide: Chronology
- Major human diseases
- Notes
- Further reading
- Index of medical personalities
- General index
- Picture acknowledgements.
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