Includes bibliographical references (page 39); glossary and index.
Contents
Introduction: Medicine through the ages -- The ancient world -- Medicine in the Middle Ages -- The Renaissance -- Enlightenment medical thought -- The industrial revolution -- New developments in medicine -- How modern wars affected medicine -- Medicine today.
Summary
"Charts the milestones in the history of medicine and medical practices in a narrative timeline format. Features: glossary, additional resources, and index"-- Provided by publisher.