The History of Medicine - A Very Short Introduction

The History of Medicine

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The History of Medicine - A Very Short Introduction by W.F. Bynum

Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, such as the advent of hospitals and the rise of experimental medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies.

  • Paperback, 169 pages.

  • Published by Oxford University Press, 2008.