Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine: An Introduction to Knowledge and Practice

by Nancy G. Siraisi

Overview

Western Europe supported a highly developed and diverse medical community in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. In her absorbing history of this complex era in medicine, Siraisi explores the inner workings of the medical community and illustrates the connections of medicine to both natural philosophy and technical skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780226761312
Publisher:	University of Chicago Press
Publication date:	05/15/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	9 MB

Table of Contents

Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Note on Names
1. The Formation of Western European Medicine
2. Practitioners and Conditions of Practice
3. Medical Education
4. Physiological and Anatomical Knowledge
5. Disease and Treatment
6. Surgeons and Surgery
Epilogue: The Medical Renaissance
Notes
Guide to Further Reading
Selected Primary Sources Available in English Translation
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Explores the state of medicine in 12th to 15th century Europe. Surveys the inherited and innovative theories of disease and therapy; the exploitation of available technologies, including surgery; and both the internal dynamic and the external relations of the medical community. Paper edition (unseen), $10.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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