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Pathfinders in medicine

Pathfinders in medicine

Robinson, Victor

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Biographies GeneralMedical ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353703433
ISBN13: 9789353703431
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Behind every remedy lies a human wager: curiosity, courage, doubt. Medicine is made by people. These are not dry chronologies. They are character-led accounts of risk, observation, and argument, showing how instruments, institutions, and new ways of thinking slowly altered what a doctor could know, and what a patient could hope for. In Pathfinders in Medicine, Victor Robinson gathers vivid medical history essays that trace the lives and turning-points that shaped healing in the West. Part medical biography collection, part historical medical nonfiction, these portraits follow pioneers of medicine and the history of medical discoveries as western medicine history moves from ancient to modern medicine: from early anatomists and bedside observers to the famous physicians and scientists who helped define modern practice. Robinson writes with the narrative pull of the medical humanities classics, keeping ideas in motion rather than embalmed in dates. First published in the twentieth century, this public domain medical history helped make medicine's past readable to the general public as well as professionals. The result is a healthcare history reference you can read straight through or dip into: ideal for medical students reading beyond the syllabus, and for curious readers drawn to ideas with human stakes. Collectors of historical medical nonfiction will appreciate its voice and enduring place in western medical heritage. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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