First Lines of the Practice of Physic, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Cullen

9780331086225: First Lines of the Practice of Physic, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331086220 ISBN 13: 9780331086225

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the making of a medical pioneer and a new way to think about disease.

This edition chronicles the rise of William Cullen, from his modest beginnings in Scotland to his influential role as a lecturer and professor. It also surveys the ideas that shaped his work, including his move away from older systems toward a modern, classification‑based approach to illness.

The text synthesizes biographical detail with a critical look at medical theory. It explains Cullen’s progression from apprentice to physician‑teacher, and how his methods and lectures helped define medical education in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Readers will see how his views on disease classification and clinical teaching fit into the larger history of medicine, including debates with earlier schools and peers.
What you’ll experience

A portrait of Cullen’s career, achievements, and the people who influenced his path.
An explanation of the shift from traditional models to new ways of organizing medical knowledge.
Insights into the practical side of teaching medicine, patient care, and clinical demonstrations.
Context for why this edition presents Cullen’s early lines as a landmark in medical thought.

Ideal for readers of medical history, biographies of scientists, and anyone curious about how modern medical teaching took shape.

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