02564cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000036001112450132001472640051002793000047003303360026003773370026004033380036004295000031004655050204004965080048007005201374007485340045021226530024021678560042021919990017022331566UtSlPG20260610133046.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aR1 aOsler, William, Sir,d1849-191914aThe Evolution of Modern Medicine :bA Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-220 aOrigin of medicine -- Greek medicine -- Mediaeval medicine -- The Renaissance and the rise of anatomy and physiology -- The rise and development of modern medicine -- The rise of preventive medicine.  aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger  a"The Evolution of Modern Medicine" by Sir William Osler is a series of lectures delivered at Yale University in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1910s. The work presents a comprehensive historical account of the development of medicine, tracing its evolution from primitive practices rooted in superstition and magic to the rational methods characteristic of modern science. Osler explores the contributions of various cultures and periods, emphasizing the importance of key figures and the slow, often tumultuous journey towards a more systematic understanding of medicine.  At the start of the lectures, Osler sets the stage by discussing the origins of medicine, suggesting it arose from humanity's instinctual compassion for one another. He notes the transition from a world filled with magical beliefs and divine intervention to one where systematic observations and empirical practices begin to take precedence. The opening portion emphasizes how ancient civilizations, particularly those in Egypt and Babylon, shaped early medical practices while still being heavily influenced by superstition. Through poetic language and vivid imagery, Osler frames the history of medicine as not merely a progression of techniques but as a story woven with the threads of philosophy, ethics, and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMedicine -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1566  c43682d43682