Medicine Across Cultures
History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, History
| Author: | Hugh Shapiro | ISBN: | 9780306480942 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands | Publication: | April 11, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hugh Shapiro |
| ISBN: | 9780306480942 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands |
| Publication: | April 11, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This work deals with the medical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Indian, Egyptian, and Tibetan medicine, the book includes essays on comparing Chinese and western medicine and religion and medicine. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography.
This work deals with the medical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Indian, Egyptian, and Tibetan medicine, the book includes essays on comparing Chinese and western medicine and religion and medicine. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography.
