The Modern Practice of Physic: Exhibiting the Characters, Causes, Symptoms, Prognostics, Morbid Appearances, and Improved Method of Treating the Diseases of All Climates (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Thomas

9780265428528: The Modern Practice of Physic: Exhibiting the Characters, Causes, Symptoms, Prognostics, Morbid Appearances, and Improved Method of Treating the Diseases of All Climates (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265428521 ISBN 13: 9780265428528

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a landmark 18th‑century medical guide that documents diseases, their causes, and evolving treatments across climates.

This edition presents detailed discussions, case observations, and practical approaches used by physicians of the era to diagnose and manage conditions such as lung disease, blood flow disorders, and the effects of mineral waters and atmospheric therapies. Readers gain a window into early medical thinking and the care patterns that shaped clinical practice.

Delve into the book’s careful analysis of symptoms, prognosis, and the rationale behind treatments. It combines clinical observations, debates among practitioners, and practical guidance on bedside care, therapies, and the management of common illnesses in diverse settings.

Structured discussions of disease characteristics, progression, and visible signs.
Descriptions of therapies, from standard practices to innovative or experimental approaches of the time.
Case excerpts that illustrate how doctors interpreted symptoms and outcomes in real patients.
Context on how climate, diet, exercise, and environment influenced disease management.

Ideal for readers of medical history, literature on historical clinical methods, and anyone curious about early scientific efforts to understand and treat illness.

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