Medical History

A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century explores the most perplexing issues concerning the uses of prescriptions and other medicines on both sides of the Atlantic. The book equips you with a thorough understanding of the everyday use of medicine in the United States, Canada, and Brita..

The development of ophthalmology to its present level of sophisticated practice is an extraordinary story of research, experiment, and achievement. This book charts the progress of that achievement over the last millennium, highlighting and describing key dates. It presents concise listings of the c..

The first comprehensive study of the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this book demonstrates the crucial role of the lunatic hospitals in the early development of a national system of psychiatric institutions...

The first comprehensive study of the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this book demonstrates the crucial role of the lunatic hospitals in the early development of a national system of psychiatric institutions...

Covering all aspects of medical treatment during the war, this original work examines the differences in medical advances on the two sides of the Spanish Civil War._x000D_..

Covering all aspects of medical treatment during the war, this original work examines the differences in medical advances on the two sides of the Spanish Civil War._x005F_x000D_..

The nanosciences are a rapidly expanding field of research with a wide applicability to all areas of health and disease prevention. This book, covers the regulation of nanomedicine, nanotubes, topical applications of nanoparticles, nanocrystals, antioxidant nanoparticles, lipid nanocapsules, nanothe..

The nanosciences are a rapidly expanding field of research with a wide applicability to all areas of health and disease prevention. This book, covers the regulation of nanomedicine, nanotubes, topical applications of nanoparticles, nanocrystals, antioxidant nanoparticles, lipid nanocapsules, nanothe..

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty...

The first work of its kind, this book presents an illustrated history of medications for women in all the major cultures and civilizations, from ancient times to the present. Compiled by an acclaimed author of medical history literature, tt covers topics from the origin of the Rx symbol and the earl..

In the second half of the twentieth century, 20 percent (10,000) of all retail druggists were Rexall. Now there are none, and this book explains why. The Rexall Story: A History of Genius and Neglect shows how a brilliant and successful business/pharmacy venture was allowed to fail through carelessn..