Home
History of Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction, Third Edition
Loading Inventory...
Barnes and Noble
History of Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction, Third Edition
Current price: $52.00
Barnes and Noble
History of Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction, Third Edition
Current price: $52.00
Loading Inventory...
Size: Paperback
*Product Information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, and additional information please contact Barnes and Noble
The third edition has been completely revised to highlight new scholarship on the past and incorporate significant medical events of the most recent decade – including new technologies, drug shortages, medical assistance in dying, and recent outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Ebola, H1N1, Zika, and COVID-19. The book is organized around themes of scientific and clinical interest, such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, surgery, obstetrics, medical education, health-care delivery, and public health. It includes a chapter on how to approach research in medical history, updated with new resources.
is sensitive to the power of historical research to inform current health-care practice and enhance cultural understanding.