Medical Progress and Social Reality: A Reader in Nineteenth-Century Medicine and Literature

Autor*innen

• Lilian R. Furst

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• 314 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Über Literatur

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Exploring the intersection of medicine, history, and literature, this anthology features a range of nineteenth-century works that illuminate the social realities of medical practice during a transformative era. It highlights themes such as professional hierarchy, the introduction of new medical instruments, the emergence of women doctors, and the evolving dynamics between physicians and patients. Notable authors like Anthony Trollope and Gustave Flaubert contribute to this collection, which also includes an overview of medical advancements and an annotated bibliography for further exploration.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Einband: Hardcover