Lectures on the Principles and Practice of Physic, Vol. 2 of 2: Delivered at King's College, London; From the Fifth Revised and Enlarged English ... and Numerous Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book represents a major leap forward in the field of medicine, introducing methods that enabled a more precise understanding of the function and ailments of the thoracic organs. Written in the mid-1800s, it revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and asthma. The author describes in detail the techniques of auscultation and percussion, methods of examining the body to detect and understand internal diseases through the sense of hearing and the analysis of sounds. The book also discusses the relationship between the diseases of the heart and lungs, and how they may affect one another. For centuries, diseases of the thorax were poorly understood, but thanks to the detailed descriptions in this book, doctors were finally able to obtain more exact information on the actual condition of the thoracic viscera, paving the way for improvements in patient care and outcomes.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book represents a major leap forward in the field of medicine, introducing methods that enabled a more precise understanding of the function and ailments of the thoracic organs. Written in the mid-1800s, it revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and asthma. The author describes in detail the techniques of auscultation and percussion, methods of examining the body to detect and understand internal diseases through the sense of hearing and the analysis of sounds. The book also discusses the relationship between the diseases of the heart and lungs, and how they may affect one another. For centuries, diseases of the thorax were poorly understood, but thanks to the detailed descriptions in this book, doctors were finally able to obtain more exact information on the actual condition of the thoracic viscera, paving the way for improvements in patient care and outcomes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243226603_0
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