Excerpt from An Experimental Inquiry Into the Laws of the Vital Functions: With a View to Remove the Inconsistencies of Our Present Doctrines, and Thus to Establish More Correct Principles Respecting the Nature and Treatment of Their Diseased States
Even the least reflecting of our profession will admit, that the better we understand the laws of our frame, the more success ful will be the treatment of its diseases.
When a new medicine is proved to be capable of relieving a disease which has hitherto defied our means, the value of the fact is at once apparent; and the trouble of acquiring a knowledge of it, and applying that knowledge, very trifling. It is, therefore, generally and thankfully adopted.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the laws of the vital functions, deepening our understanding of how our bodies function. Early theories attempted to explain one of the most important functions of the animal economy, namely, how our hearts work. The author provides a well-documented and thorough analysis of the various systems and theories that have been proposed throughout history, from Descartes to Stahl, examining the strengths and weaknesses of each. The author builds upon the work of previous thinkers and presents a groundbreaking theory of the vital functions, one that would influence the understanding of physiology for generations to come. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of physiology and the development of our understanding of the human body. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332260492_0
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