02715cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500570016224600500021926400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000640045550000310051950501400055050801180069052012990080853400450210765300290215265300530218170000470223485600430228199900170232430016UtSlPG20260610133702.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a76626038  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aBodemer, Charles W.,d1927-198510aMedical investigation in seventeenth century England1 aMedical investigation in 17th century England 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"Papers read at a Clark Library seminar, October 14, 1967."  aRelease date is 2009-09-180 aEmbryological thought in seventeenth century England, by Charles W. Bodemer -- Robert Boyle as an amateur physician, by Lester S. King.  aProduced by Gerard Arthus, Stephanie Eason, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.  a"Medical Investigation in Seventeenth Century England" by Charles W. Bodemer and Lester S. King is a historical account produced in the late 20th century, with its foundations stemming from seminars conducted in the late 1960s. This scholarly work delves into the evolution of medical knowledge and practices in 17th-century England, particularly focusing on advancements in embryology and the medical contributions of prominent figures such as Robert Boyle.   The book consists of two main sections. The first, authored by Charles W. Bodemer, discusses embryological thought during the period, detailing the significant transition from descriptive to more mechanistic and physiological interpretations of embryology. It highlights key contributors, including Sir Kenelm Digby and Nathaniel Highmore, and their shifting views on generation. The second section examines Robert Boyle's role as an amateur physician; despite lacking formal medical training, Boyle influenced medical theory and practice through his chemical experiments and clinical observations. The authors argue for Boyle's critical stance against established medical doctrines of the time, showcasing how his empirical approach foreshadowed the evolution of modern medical science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoyle, Robert, 1627-1691  aEmbryology -- England -- History -- 17th century1 aKing, Lester S.q(Lester Snow),d1908-200240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30016  c70864d70864