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Health, Disease and Society in Europe, 1500-1800: A Source Book

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Health, Disease and Society in Europe, 1500-1800: A Source Book - Elmer, Peter (Editor), and Grell, Ole Peter (Editor)
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Considers how the body was viewed by the medical profession from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, and challenges established ideas in the field of medical history. Examines the provision of medical care in context and how it was shaped by the social, religious, political and cultural concerns of the age. Arranged thematically and with brief but scholarly introductions, the selection of documents includes contemporary sources, recent research in the field and classical writings. Written in an accessible style by an Open ...

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Health, Disease and Society in Europe, 1500-1800: A Source Book 2003, Manchester University Press, Manchester

ISBN-13: 9780719067372

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