Thomas Percival’s Medical Ethics and the Invention of Medical Professionalism: With Three Key Percival Texts, Two Concordances, and a Chronology (Philosophy and Medicine, 142)

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Thomas Percival, a prominent figure in the field of medicine, laid the groundwork for ethical practices in healthcare. This book explores the roots of Percival’s ideas, tracing them back to his education at esteemed institutions like the Warrington Academy and the universities of Edinburgh and Leyden. With a deep appreciation for the scientific method of Francis Bacon, Percival merged his medical expertise with moral science, resulting in a groundbreaking approach to professionalism in the medical field.

Not only does this book cover Percival's contributions, it also sheds light on the influence of John Gregory, another pioneer in professional ethics in medicine. Percival built upon Gregory's work, further solidifying his own position as a co-inventor of professionalism in medicine. By delving into the connection between these two remarkable thinkers, this book paints a comprehensive picture of the birth and evolution of medical ethics.

What sets this book apart is its inclusion of three critically important texts by Percival: Medical Jurisprudence, Medical Ethics, and Extracts from the Medical Ethics of Dr. Percival of 1823. By presenting these texts together, readers can gain a holistic understanding of the progressive ideas that Percival put forth. Additionally, the book offers concordances to assist in comparative reading, and a detailed chronology of Percival’s life and works to enhance scholarly research.

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