Pioneers in Healing

Louise C. Dundas Nan-Lou Publishing Co., Inc., 1981. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Format is approximately 7.25 inches by 8.75 inches. xii, 947, [1] pages. Illustrations. Index. Bibliography. Corrections sheet, with a red ink "X" on it, taped to fep. Scarce. Ex-library with the usual library markings. The words, along with the illustrations, are intended to form a symphony of lovely music, which results in the harmony of the mental and pictorial images created by the union of history and art. It is hoped that the enjoyment of the reader is enhanced by the gleanings of this colorful panoramic view of medical history. The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the subject under consideration with the aim of accomplishing these goals: To thoroughly survey all of the literature found on the subject; To incorporate knowledge from the pertinent branches of medicine by tracing their history and origins; To life the veil of mystique which has too long hung over the medical profession; and To arm the reader with the necessary knowledge, enabling him or her to make a wiser decision by setting forth the different viewpoints regarding health measures. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: Herbalist, Medicine, Healing, Eber's Papyrus, Hippocrates, Galen, Black Death, Hospitals, Ambroise Pare, William Harvey, Barber Surgeons, Leeuwenhoek, Midwife, Apothecaries, Elizabeth Blackwell, Lavoisier, Benjamin Rush, Florence Nightingale, Pasteur

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