The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction Paperback / softback
by William (, Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at University College, London) Bynum
Part of the Very Short Introductions series
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 28 halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:31/07/2008
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- ISBN:9780199215430
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 28 halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:31/07/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199215430
