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A History of Scottish Medicine: Themes and Influences
Helen Dingwell
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Description for A History of Scottish Medicine: Themes and Influences
Paperback. In this exciting new book, Helen Dingwall introduces the history of Scottish medicine from earliest times to the present day. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
Great names, research and innovations, celebrated centres of medical training - Scotland has always been associated with medicine. In this exciting book, Helen Dingwall introduces the history of Scottish medicine from earliest times to the present day. Offering a new synthesis of medicine and society in Scotland, she *Covers developments in medicine, surgery and alternative medicine in relation to the changing economic, social, political and religious background. *Discusses concepts of professionalism and institutionalisation. *Assesses medical practitioners and patients in the general historical context. This is the first comprehensive study of Scottish medicine to be written by a historian for over ... Read more
Great names, research and innovations, celebrated centres of medical training - Scotland has always been associated with medicine. In this exciting book, Helen Dingwall introduces the history of Scottish medicine from earliest times to the present day. Offering a new synthesis of medicine and society in Scotland, she *Covers developments in medicine, surgery and alternative medicine in relation to the changing economic, social, political and religious background. *Discusses concepts of professionalism and institutionalisation. *Assesses medical practitioners and patients in the general historical context. This is the first comprehensive study of Scottish medicine to be written by a historian for over ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748608652
SKU
V9780748608652
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Helen Dingwell
Helen Dingwall is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Stirling.
Reviews for A History of Scottish Medicine: Themes and Influences
A bold venture ! The scope of the book is impressive - exploring medicine from the Dark Ages to the present day ! A lively introduction to Scotland's medical history in its context. A bold venture ! The scope of the book is impressive - exploring medicine from the Dark Ages to the present day ! A lively introduction to ... Read more