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Name: The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN-13: 9780199215430
ISBN-10: 019921543X
Addition ISBN: 9780191550614, 019160755X, 9780191607554
Author(s): William Bynum, Publisher: OUP Oxford, Copyright: 2008
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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.