| Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine: An Introduction to Knowledge and Practice Contributor(s): Siraisi, Nancy G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226761304 ISBN-13: 9780226761305 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $36.63 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1990 Annotation: Following a survey of ancient, early medieval, and Islamic medicine, Siraisi discusses the categories and conditions of medical practice in the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries; the development of medical education; knowledge of physiology and anatomy; concepts of disease; and therapies, including surgery. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | History - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Europe - Renaissance |
| Dewey: 610.902 |
| LCCN: 89020368 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.66" W x 9.41" (1.08 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Western Europe supported a highly developed and diverse medical community in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. In her absorbing history of this complex era in medicine, Siraisi explores the inner workings of the medical community and illustrates the connections of medicine to both natural philosophy and technical skills. |