The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine (Cambridge Illustrated Histories) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521002524 ISBN 13: 9780521002523

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Against the backdrop of an unprecedented concern for health today, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine not only surveys the rise of medicine in the West from earliest times to the present day, but also glimpses into the future. It is written by a team of experts co-ordinated by one of the most distinguished and prolific writers and researchers into the history of medicine, Professor Roy Porter. Both authoritative and accessible, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine is the only serious choice for a reader wanting a lively and informative single-volume introduction to medical history.

About this title

Product Description:

An authoritative and accessible illustrated introduction to medical history.

Review:

'We have come to expect from the Cambridge Illustrated History series informative and elegantly produced volumes, and this one on the history of medicine lives up to expectations.' Isis

'The book immerses the reader in the history of one of the noblest and earliest professions. It will be valuable for those in need of references or photographs for lectures or as a gift for a physician ... could serve well as a compelling textbook for medical-school courses ... The book is one of unique richness.' The New England Journal of Medicine

'... every hospital library should have a copy.' AcpNews

'Previously published in hardback, this new reprint of an easy readable text, with many illustrations, partly in color, is a pleasure to read. Note the low price - A real bargain!' Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521002524
• ISBN 13: 9780521002523
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Porter Roy