Medical Theory and Therapeutic Practice in the Eighteenth Century
A Transatlantic Perspective
Medical Theory and Therapeutic Practice in the Eighteenth Century
A Transatlantic Perspective
In the course of the long 18th century, medical theory and theories underwent profound changes. These in turn reflected discontinuities and often conflicting assumptions and premises, engendering divergent concepts of physiology and pathology. However, most theoretical considerations were only very inconsistently and partially reflected in therapeutic practice, which continued to be governed by experience with traditional and known medicinals and by patient expectations regarding provider practices. Additional factors in therapeutic decision making were economic considerations and preferences for particular therapies in certain social and religious networks.
The present volume deals with some aspects of this complex relationship between medical theory and therapeutic practice, using a transatlantic perspective. Individual essays reflect the current state of historical research in Germany, the US and Great Britain.
The present volume deals with some aspects of this complex relationship between medical theory and therapeutic practice, using a transatlantic perspective. Individual essays reflect the current state of historical research in Germany, the US and Great Britain.
"… an important collection about the history of medicine from the early modern Germanic perspective as well as reminder that as a destination for immigrants North America’s heritage is not English alone. […] excellent papers…"
Harold J. Cook, Gesnerus 67, 2010/1
"This volume does succeed admirably in bringing a range of historical methodologies to bear on the relationship between medical theory and therapy in the eighteenth century. Historians interested in the German sphere will find this volume invaluable while Anglo-Saxon historians will find rich material for comparative study."
Erich Weidenhammer, Social History of Medicine 23, 2010/1
| ISBN | 978-3-515-08889-3 |
|---|---|
| Medientyp | Buch - Kartoniert |
| Auflage | 1. |
| Copyrightjahr | 2008 |
| Verlag | Franz Steiner Verlag |
| Umfang | 344 Seiten |
| Abbildungen | 7 s/w Abb., 2 s/w Zeichn. |
| Format | 17,0 x 24,0 cm |
| Sprache | Englisch |
