The Popularization of Medicine
Download or Read eBook The Popularization of Medicine PDF written by Roy Porter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Roy Porter |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2013-06-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135086992 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135086990 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Popularization of Medicine by : Roy Porter
Book excerpt: In the early modern centuries a body of popularized medical writings appeared, telling ordinary people how they could best take care of their own health. Often written be doctors, such books gave simple advice for home treatments, while commonly warning of the dangers of magic, quackery, old wive's tales and faith-healing. The Popularization of Medicine explores the rise of this form of people's medicine, from the early days of printing to the Victorian age, focusing on the different experiences of Britain, the Continent and North America.
