Medicine in Modern Britain 1780-1950

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 18th Century, British
Cover of the book Medicine in Modern Britain 1780-1950 by Deborah Brunton, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Deborah Brunton ISBN: 9780429949098
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 11, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Deborah Brunton
ISBN: 9780429949098
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 11, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Medicine in Modern Britain 1780–1950 provides an introduction to the development of medicine – scientific and heterodox, domestic and professional – in Britain from the end of the early modern period and through modern times. Divided thematically, each chapter within this book addresses a different aspect of medicine, covering diseases, ideas, practices, institutions, practitioners and the state.

This book centres on an era of rapid and profound change in medicine and gives students all they need to establish a solid understanding of the history of medicine in Britain, by offering a clear and coherent narrative of the changes and continuities in medicine, including names, dates, events and ideas. Each aspect of medicine discussed within the book is explored and contextualised, providing an overview of the wider social and political background that surrounded them. The chapters are followed by a documents section, containing important primary sources to encourage students to engage with original material.

With a selection of images, tables, a who’s who of all the key people discussed and a glossary of terms, Medicine in Modern Britain 1780–1950 is essential reading for all students of the history of medicine in Britian.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Medicine in Modern Britain 1780–1950 provides an introduction to the development of medicine – scientific and heterodox, domestic and professional – in Britain from the end of the early modern period and through modern times. Divided thematically, each chapter within this book addresses a different aspect of medicine, covering diseases, ideas, practices, institutions, practitioners and the state.

This book centres on an era of rapid and profound change in medicine and gives students all they need to establish a solid understanding of the history of medicine in Britain, by offering a clear and coherent narrative of the changes and continuities in medicine, including names, dates, events and ideas. Each aspect of medicine discussed within the book is explored and contextualised, providing an overview of the wider social and political background that surrounded them. The chapters are followed by a documents section, containing important primary sources to encourage students to engage with original material.

With a selection of images, tables, a who’s who of all the key people discussed and a glossary of terms, Medicine in Modern Britain 1780–1950 is essential reading for all students of the history of medicine in Britian.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Two Nations by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Tribal Development in Western India by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Night Photography and Light Painting by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Nominalism and Constructivism in Seventeenth-Century Mathematical Philosophy by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Care of the Difficult Patient by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Industrialization and Globalization by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Thinking Through Creativity and Culture by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Rethinking Online Education by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Routledge Handbook of Genomics, Health and Society by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book The Politics of Language in the Spanish-Speaking World by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Global Great Depression and the Coming of World War II by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book Word Problems by Deborah Brunton
Cover of the book The Economic Analysis of Public Policy by Deborah Brunton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy