02714cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000480012524502170017326400510039030000470044133600260048833700260051433800360054050000310057650802040060752013250081153400450213665300400218165300400222165300340226165300380229585600430233361196UtSlPG20260610134418.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a20015528 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aR1 aBuck, Albert H.q(Albert Henry),d1842-192214aThe Dawn of Modern Medicine :bAn Account of the Revival of the Science and Art of Medicine Which Took Place in Western Europe During the Latter Half of the Eighteenth Century and the First Part of the Nineteenth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2020-01-19 aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Dawn of Modern Medicine" by Albert H. Buck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant revival and advancements in the science and practice of medicine that took place in Western Europe from the latter half of the 18th century into the early 19th century. The book likely delves into notable figures, evolving practices, and the contributions that shaped modern medicine during this pivotal period in history. The opening of the text introduces the author's intentions and the context behind his work, which serves as both a continuation and a detailed amplification of an earlier publication titled “The Growth of Medicine.” Buck discusses his challenges in sourcing reliable historical information and shares his experience working with a valuable collection of medical texts in Lexington, Kentucky. He emphasizes his commitment to portraying the lives and contributions of key medical figures while acknowledging the complexities of organizing the narrative by geographical and professional distinctions in the medical field. This preface highlights the scholarly diligence that informs the forthcoming chapters, setting the stage for a deep exploration of the evolution of medicine during a transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMedicine -- History -- 18th century aMedicine -- History -- 19th century aMedicine -- Europe -- History aPhysicians -- Europe -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61196