A Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of the Art of Medicine, Vol 1 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- A Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of the Art of Medicine, Vol 1 Classic Reprint
- Author
- David Macbride
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331107202
- ISBN 13
- 9781331107200
- Item weight
- 939 grams
A comprehensive, eighteenth‑century medical text that outlines a systematic approach to medicine.
This two‑volume work presents a broad view of medical theory and practice, including an extended preface and a structured plan for classifying diseases. It reflects the period’s efforts to organize knowledge into a coherent framework for students and practitioners.
The volume opens with general descriptions of the human body and its functions, then moves into the pathology of diseases. It lays out a formal scheme for organizing medical problems, drawing on classical classifications and showing how different disorders relate to one another. The work also includes practical discussion of fevers, symptoms, and the evolving methods used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. An appendix highlights competing classification systems, supplying a reference point for readers who study medical history and philosophy along with clinical practice.
What you’ll experience includes:
- Clear explanations of the body’s systems and how they interact in health and disease.
- A traditional approach to diagnosing and organizing diseases by signs, symptoms, and causes.
- Discussion of fever as a central medical concern, with insights into its multiple forms and origins.
- Historical context on medical education, professional roles, and the evolution of medical thought.
Ideal for readers of medical history, students exploring the roots of modern practice, and researchers interested in how 18th‑century physicians organized knowledge and guided treatment.
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