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Book Synopsis: Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe offers students a concise introduction to health and healing in Europe from 1500 to 1800. Bringing together the best recent research in the field, Mary Lindemann examines medicine from a social and cultural perspective, rather than a narrowly scientific one. Drawing on medical anthropology, sociology, and ethics as well as cultural and social history, she focuses on the experience of illness and on patients and folk healers as much as on the rise of medical science, doctors, and hospitals. This second edition has been updated and revised throughout in content, style, and interpretations and new material has been added, in particular, on colonialism, exploration, and women. Accessibly written and full of fascinating insights, this will be essential reading for all students of the history of medicine and will provide invaluable context for students of early modern Europe more generally.
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Looking to dive deep into the captivating world of early modern European medicine? Look no further than Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe (New Approaches to European History). This concise and compelling book offers an engaging introduction to health and healing in Europe from 1500 to 1800. Written by esteemed author Mary Lindemann, this second edition incorporates the latest research in the field, guaranteeing you the most up-to-date insights.
What sets this book apart is its social and cultural perspective on medicine. Lindemann skillfully combines medical anthropology, sociology, and ethics with cultural and social history to paint a comprehensive picture of the experience of illness during this era. You'll delve into the lives of patients and folk healers, gaining a deeper understanding of their struggles and triumphs in the face of medical science's rise.
Updated and revised throughout, this edition sheds light on previously unexplored topics such as colonialism, exploration, and women in medicine. Expand your knowledge and enrich your studies with the multidimensional narratives presented in this book.
Whether you're a student of the history of medicine or simply fascinated by early modern Europe, this book is an indispensable resource. Gain invaluable context and discover intriguing insights that will deepen your appreciation for the medical practices that shaped the continent.
Are you ready to uncover the transformative power of early modern European medicine? Take the first step by getting your hands on Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe today. Your journey into the past awaits!
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