Health, Disease and Society in Europe, 1500-1800 - by Peter Elmer & Ole Peter Grell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The period from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment constitutes a vital phase in the history of European medicine. This volume contains a selection of classical writing and up-to-date research in the field, and extracts from contemporary sources.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>Health, disease and society in Europe 1500-1800</em> considers how the body was viewed by the medical profession from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, and challenges established ideas in the field of medical history. It examines the provision of medical care in context and how it was shaped by the social, religious, political and cultural concerns of the age. <br /> Arranged thematically and with brief but scholarly introductions, the selection of documents includes contemporary sources, recent research in the field and classical writings. Written in an accessible style by an Open University lecturer. This is a companion volume to <em>The Healing Arts: Health, Disease and Society in Europe 1500-1800.</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Health, disease and society in Europe 1500-1800 considers how the body was viewed by the medical profession from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, and challenges established ideas in the field of medical history. It examines the provision of medical care in context and how it was shaped by the social, religious, political and cultural concerns of the age. Arranged thematically and with brief but scholarly introductions, the selection of documents includes contemporary sources, recent research in the field and classical writings. Written in an accessible style by an Open University lecturer. This is a companion volume to The Healing Arts: Health, Disease and Society in Europe 1500-1800.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><br>Peter Elmer is Senior Lecturer of History of Science, Technology and Medicine at The Open University <p/>Ole Peter Grell is Reader in History at the Open University<br>
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