History of medicine

Originally published in 1979, this book presents a coherent body of information on the inter-relation between nutrition, health and disease in its social context.

This book will be of interest to those studying French medical and Revolutionary history.

Originally published in 1976, this is the account of British society's response to the threat of disease.

Originally published in 1987, this book examines the priorities of health policy in the late 20th Century and the varied approaches or strategies to foster the prevention or control of disease.

Originally published in 1976, this is the account of British society's response to the threat of disease.

Originally published in 1987, this book examines the priorities of health policy in the late 20th Century and the varied approaches or strategies to foster the prevention or control of disease.

Originally published in 1988, the essays in this book focus primarily on colonial medicine in the British Empire but comparative material on the experience of France and Germany is also included.

Originally published in 1988, the essays in this book focus primarily on colonial medicine in the British Empire but comparative material on the experience of France and Germany is also included.

Originally published in 1980, this book explores how the NHS confronts perennial stresses and problems, considering in particular the allocation of the scarce resources within the health service.

Originally published in 1980, this book explores how the NHS confronts perennial stresses and problems, considering in particular the allocation of the scarce resources within the health service.

This book offers a general introduction to historical sources in the history of psychiatry, delving into the range of sources that can be used to investigate this dynamic and exciting field.

This book offers a general introduction to historical sources in the history of psychiatry, delving into the range of sources that can be used to investigate this dynamic and exciting field.

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences - covering the back-story to Rontgen's discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world).

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences - covering the back-story to Rontgen's discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world).

This volume offers a comprehensive historical survey of medicine in sixteenth-century Europe and examines both medical theories and practices within their intellectual and social context.

This volume offers a comprehensive historical survey of medicine in sixteenth-century Europe and examines both medical theories and practices within their intellectual and social context.

The history of neurology as seen through the lens of the filmmaker is fascinating and extraordinary.

The history of neurology as seen through the lens of the filmmaker is fascinating and extraordinary.

Disease and Society in Premodern England examines the impact of infectious disease in England from the everyday to pandemics in the period c.

Disease and Society in Premodern England examines the impact of infectious disease in England from the everyday to pandemics in the period c.

This book explores previously unexamined overlaps between the poetic imagination and the medical mind.

This book explores previously unexamined overlaps between the poetic imagination and the medical mind.

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013The history of health care is complex, confusing, and contested.

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013The history of health care is complex, confusing, and contested.

Written by two anaesthetists, one British and one American, this unique book focuses on the transatlantic story of anaesthesia.

Written by two anaesthetists, one British and one American, this unique book focuses on the transatlantic story of anaesthesia.

This volume studies the concept and relevance of HISTEM (History of Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine) in shaping the histories of colonial and postcolonial South Asia.

This volume studies the concept and relevance of HISTEM (History of Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine) in shaping the histories of colonial and postcolonial South Asia.

This book looks at the institutionalisation and refashioning of Ayurveda as a robust, literate classical tradition, separated from the assorted, vernacular traditions of healing practices.

This book looks at the institutionalisation and refashioning of Ayurveda as a robust, literate classical tradition, separated from the assorted, vernacular traditions of healing practices.

Kingship, Madness, and Masculinity examines representations of mad kings in early modern English theatrical texts and performance practices.

Kingship, Madness, and Masculinity examines representations of mad kings in early modern English theatrical texts and performance practices.

Public Health and Beyond in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reflections from the Field explores the diverse and complex public health landscape, from global to regional to local, by considering historical and socio-cultural factors to contextualize the ongoing public health crisis.

Forty Days: Quarantine and the Traveller, c.

Forty Days: Quarantine and the Traveller, c.

Public Health and Beyond in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reflections from the Field explores the diverse and complex public health landscape, from global to regional to local, by considering historical and socio-cultural factors to contextualize the ongoing public health crisis.

This timely new textbook lays bare the ways in which disease and disaster can turn politicians into global leaders or national liabilities.

This timely new textbook lays bare the ways in which disease and disaster can turn politicians into global leaders or national liabilities.

Fools and clowns were widely popular characters employed in early modern drama, prose texts and poems mainly as laughter makers, or also as ludicrous metaphorical embodiments of human failures.

Fools and clowns were widely popular characters employed in early modern drama, prose texts and poems mainly as laughter makers, or also as ludicrous metaphorical embodiments of human failures.

Spreading to every corner of the Earth, the COVID-19 virus has had an unparalleled impact on all aspects of our lives.

Spreading to every corner of the Earth, the COVID-19 virus has had an unparalleled impact on all aspects of our lives.

Drawing on a wide range of sources including interdiction procedures, records of criminal justice, documentation from mental hospitals, and medical literature, this book provides a comprehensive study of the spaces in which madness was recorded in Tuscany during the eighteenth century.

Drawing on a wide range of sources including interdiction procedures, records of criminal justice, documentation from mental hospitals, and medical literature, this book provides a comprehensive study of the spaces in which madness was recorded in Tuscany during the eighteenth century.

Attention to the issue of disabilities has intensified in recent decades, prompting States and organizations to respond with appropriate measures to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in all social environments.

Attention to the issue of disabilities has intensified in recent decades, prompting States and organizations to respond with appropriate measures to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in all social environments.

By triangulating the Greco-Roman world, classical reception, and disability studies, this book presents a range of approaches that reassess and reimagine traditional themes, from the narrative voice to sensory studies.

By triangulating the Greco-Roman world, classical reception, and disability studies, this book presents a range of approaches that reassess and reimagine traditional themes, from the narrative voice to sensory studies.

The History and Bioethics of Medical Education: "e;You've Got to Be Carefully Taught"e; continues the Routledge Advances in the History of Bioethics series by exploring approaches to the teaching of bioethics from disparate disciplines, geographies, and contexts.

The History and Bioethics of Medical Education: "e;You've Got to Be Carefully Taught"e; continues the Routledge Advances in the History of Bioethics series by exploring approaches to the teaching of bioethics from disparate disciplines, geographies, and contexts.