Learned Physicians and Everyday Medical Practice in the Renaissance

Michael Stolberg offers the first comprehensive presentation of medical training and day-to-day medical practice during the Renaissance. Drawing on previously unknown manuscript sources, he describes the prevailing notions of illness in the era, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, the doctor-pati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Stolberg, Michael, 1957- author (author), Kennedy, Logan, translator (translator), Unglaub, Leonhard, translator
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin : De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2021.
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Sumario:Michael Stolberg offers the first comprehensive presentation of medical training and day-to-day medical practice during the Renaissance. Drawing on previously unknown manuscript sources, he describes the prevailing notions of illness in the era, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, the doctor-patient relationship, and home and lay medicine.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxv, 613 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.