Introductory Discourse, to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Physic Containing Observations on the Inductive System of Prosecuting Benjamin Rush Delivered at the College of P
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Introductory Discourse, to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Physic Containing Observations on the Inductive System of Prosecuting Benjamin Rush Delivered at the College of P
- Author
- David Hosack
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331164176
- ISBN 13
- 9781331164173
- Item weight
- 118 grams
A window into the birth of American medical education and the rise of an inductive approach to medicine.
This nonfiction volume presents an address on the founding of a major medical institution, the value of unified medical teaching, and a thoughtful tribute to Dr. Benjamin Rush. It also weaves in portraits of pioneering figures such as Hippocrates, Sydenham, Boerhaave, and other European influences, explaining how their work shaped practice and discovery in the United States.
Readers will encounter a clear account of how medical schools grew, how teaching evolved, and why an empirical, observation‑based method matters to doctors. The text blends history, philosophy, and professional ideals to illuminate the craft of medicine and the responsibilities of physicians in a developing nation.
- Context on the formation and expansion of early American medical education.
- Profiles of major historical figures who shaped medical thinking and practice.
- Discussion of the inductive method and its role in clinical inquiry.
- Insight into the life and influence of Dr. Benjamin Rush as a physician and public figure.
Ideal for readers of medical history, history of science, and students exploring the roots of modern medical practice.
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