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Smallpox, a scourge with a 30% fatality rate, killed 300 million in the 20th century before its eradication in 1980. But the threat remains, from viruses stored in labs to new epidemics like monkeypox, providing a unique view of the life and death of a plague.
Smallpox, a scourge with a 30% fatality rate, killed 300 million in the 20th century before its eradication in 1980. But the threat remains, from viruses stored in labs to new epidemics like monkeypox, providing a unique view of the life and death of a plague.
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This volume analyzes the Romance and Germanic translations of influential medieval surgeon Lanfranc of Milan. Including contributions by experts, it uses a comparative approach to study the development of a vernacular surgical tradition throughout late medieval Europe.
This volume analyzes the Romance and Germanic translations of influential medieval surgeon Lanfranc of Milan. Including contributions by experts, it uses a comparative approach to study the development of a vernacular surgical tradition throughout late medieval Europe.
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American medicine's history is filled with triumph and controversy. This book examines its convoluted course from colonial society to the 20th century, exploring accomplishments and misadventures, from the Mayo Clinic to the Tuskegee affair, to reveal its conflicting tenets.
American medicine’s history is filled with triumph and controversy. This book examines its convoluted course from colonial society to the 20th century, exploring accomplishments and misadventures, from the Mayo Clinic to the Tuskegee affair, to reveal its conflicting tenets.
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Dutch Newspapers on War Victims and Their LSD-treatment by Jan Bastiaans
From KZ-syndrome to PTSD
A controversial LSD treatment for concentration camp survivors was championed by Dutch newspapers against medical criticism. This book explores how the media’s focus on victimhood blurred the lines of diagnosis and paved the way for the modern concept of PTSD.
A controversial LSD treatment for concentration camp survivors was championed by Dutch newspapers against medical criticism. This book explores how the media’s focus on victimhood blurred the lines of diagnosis and paved the way for the modern concept of PTSD.
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This book discusses the rise and fall of “wonder drugs” that combat deadly infections. However, overuse leads to antibiotic resistance, leaving few treatment options. Explore the discoveries of major drug classes, the resistant bacteria we now face, and novel strategies.
This book discusses the rise and fall of “wonder drugs” that combat deadly infections. However, overuse leads to antibiotic resistance, leaving few treatment options. Explore the discoveries of major drug classes, the resistant bacteria we now face, and novel strategies.
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Controversies in Medicine and Neuroscience
Through the Prism of History, Neurobiology and Bioethics
From the unique perspective of a neurosurgeon and medical historian, this book explores fascinating topics in the life sciences—from historic advances in psychosurgery and neurobiology to the ancient mystery of Neolithic trepanation and the complexities of modern bioethics.
From the unique perspective of a neurosurgeon and medical historian, this book explores fascinating topics in the life sciences—from historic advances in psychosurgery and neurobiology to the ancient mystery of Neolithic trepanation and the complexities of modern bioethics.
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Insights into Portuguese Medical History
From the Birth of the Art of Asclepius
This book uncovers the understudied history of medicine in Portugal. International scholars reveal the lives of physicians, responses to past pandemics, and analyses of medical culture, from defence against plague to the history of medicinal emeralds and spectacles.
This book uncovers the understudied history of medicine in Portugal. International scholars reveal the lives of physicians, responses to past pandemics, and analyses of medical culture, from defence against plague to the history of medicinal emeralds and spectacles.
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The Complete History of Plague in Norway, 1348-1654
The Second Pandemic
This unique book provides a complete history of the entire Second Plague Pandemic in Norway, from the Black Death to 1654. It studies how plague epidemics evolve by comparing their spread and dynamics in late medieval society versus early modern society.
This unique book provides a complete history of the entire Second Plague Pandemic in Norway, from the Black Death to 1654. It studies how plague epidemics evolve by comparing their spread and dynamics in late medieval society versus early modern society.
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Selected Articles and Letters of Stewart R. Roberts, MD (1878-1941)
The Osler of the South
Stewart R. Roberts, MD, was the first cardiologist in the South of the United States and was frequently called ‘the Osler of the South.’ This book presents a selection of 20 articles by Roberts, providing insights into his work and his environment.
Stewart R. Roberts, MD, was the first cardiologist in the South of the United States and was frequently called ‘the Osler of the South.’ This book presents a selection of 20 articles by Roberts, providing insights into his work and his environment.
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In an era of biomedical technology, how do we account for the subjective experiences of illness and suffering? This unique book offers an international medical anthropology perspective on the ethics of care and the importance of the patient's voice in healthcare.
In an era of biomedical technology, how do we account for the subjective experiences of illness and suffering? This unique book offers an international medical anthropology perspective on the ethics of care and the importance of the patient’s voice in healthcare.
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This book describes 100 years of change in American medicine through the extraordinary and inspiring life of Halsted Reid Holman. A visionary leader, he challenged orthodoxy and injustice, navigating the tension between healthcare as a basic human right and as a business.
This book describes 100 years of change in American medicine through the extraordinary and inspiring life of Halsted Reid Holman. A visionary leader, he challenged orthodoxy and injustice, navigating the tension between healthcare as a basic human right and as a business.
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Dr Samways Writes to the Editor
The Life and Times of an Exceptional Physician (1857-1931)
After early achievements in physics and medicine, Dr Daniel Samways’s prestigious career was thrown off course by tuberculosis. He turned to general practice, but his undiminished scientific curiosity was revealed in prolific writings that continue to resonate today.
After early achievements in physics and medicine, Dr Daniel Samways’s prestigious career was thrown off course by tuberculosis. He turned to general practice, but his undiminished scientific curiosity was revealed in prolific writings that continue to resonate today.
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The History of Medicine and Healthcare
Selected Papers
This well-illustrated volume covers topics such as the history of psychiatry, biomedical ethics, and public health. Of special note is a paper by internationally renowned historian Dr Peter L. Twohig.
This well-illustrated volume covers topics such as the history of psychiatry, biomedical ethics, and public health. Of special note is a paper by internationally renowned historian Dr Peter L. Twohig.
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This book explores the unique medical heritage of Portugal's National Palace of Mafra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It presents innovative studies on its collection of medical texts and items, covering topics from Paracelsan alchemy to the lives of 18th-century physicians.
This book explores the unique medical heritage of Portugal’s National Palace of Mafra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It presents innovative studies on its collection of medical texts and items, covering topics from Paracelsan alchemy to the lives of 18th-century physicians.
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A History of Cardiac Surgery
An Adventurous Voyage from Antiquity to the Artificial Heart
This book narrates the fascinating and dramatic history of cardiac surgery. It details the pioneers who defied the belief that the heart was inoperable and the innovations that led to open-heart surgery, valve replacements, and heart transplantation.
This book narrates the fascinating and dramatic history of cardiac surgery. It details the pioneers who defied the belief that the heart was inoperable and the innovations that led to open-heart surgery, valve replacements, and heart transplantation.
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This volume publishes work by emerging researchers in the history of medicine, exploring topics from medical classics and the effects of war to conceptions of blood. It features the paper by keynote speaker Dr Thomas Schlich and is well-illustrated.
This volume publishes work by emerging researchers in the history of medicine, exploring topics from medical classics and the effects of war to conceptions of blood. It features the paper by keynote speaker Dr Thomas Schlich and is well-illustrated.
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Shell Shock Doctors
Neuropsychiatry in the Trenches, 1914-18
Shell shock was WWI's signature injury. Military doctors witnessed psychiatric states never seen before, evolving interventions still in use today. This text reconsiders their forgotten writings. Neuropsychiatry was founded in the shell craters of Flanders.
Shell shock was WWI’s signature injury. Military doctors witnessed psychiatric states never seen before, evolving interventions still in use today. This text reconsiders their forgotten writings. Neuropsychiatry was founded in the shell craters of Flanders.
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Roman Military Medicine
Survival in the Modern Wilderness
An illuminating text on the understudied topic of medicine and its use in the Roman military, this study explores the workings of the ancient healthcare system, the methods of care by its physicians, and the treatments it offered for different ailments and injuries.
An illuminating text on the understudied topic of medicine and its use in the Roman military, this study explores the workings of the ancient healthcare system, the methods of care by its physicians, and the treatments it offered for different ailments and injuries.
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Medical Education in Western India
Grant Medical College and Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy’s Hospital
“Medical knowledge is not communicable to the natives.” Despite this 1832 declaration, Governor Sir Robert Grant, Dr Charles Morehead, and philanthropist Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy created a medical college in Bombay that went on to rival those in Europe and America.
“Medical knowledge is not communicable to the natives.” Despite this 1832 declaration, Governor Sir Robert Grant, Dr Charles Morehead, and philanthropist Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy created a medical college in Bombay that went on to rival those in Europe and America.
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The Proceedings of the 20th Anniversary History of Medicine Days Conference 2011
The University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Alberta, Canada
This volume from the History of Medicine Days conference comprises insights into the histories of Women, Health and Reproduction; Institutes and Deinstitutionalization; and the Brain, Mind, and Mindlessness. It includes Dr. George Weisz’s keynote on chronic disease.
This volume from the History of Medicine Days conference comprises insights into the histories of Women, Health and Reproduction; Institutes and Deinstitutionalization; and the Brain, Mind, and Mindlessness. It includes Dr. George Weisz’s keynote on chronic disease.
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