Materials and medicine

Trade, conquest and therapeutics in the eighteenth century

Autor*innen

• Pratik Chakrabarti

Parameter

• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Medizin & Gesundheit

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The eighteenth century marked a pivotal transformation in medicine, intertwining intellectual advancements with material wealth. This work explores how the discipline embraced a new materialism, reflecting the influence of global commerce and warfare on medical practices and materials. It highlights the dynamic interplay between emerging medical knowledge and the economic forces shaping the field during this era.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Hardcover