02580cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000330011224500720014524600720021726400510028930000470034033600260038733700260041333800360043950000310047550801950050652012990070153400450200065300260204565300220207165300380209365300390213185600430217099900170221354332UtSlPG20260610134243.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aR1 aTaplin, William,d1740?-180714aThe Æsculapian Labyrinth Explored; Or, Medical Mystery Illustrated1 aThe Aesculapian Labyrinth Explored; Or, Medical Mystery Illustrated 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-09  aProduced by deaurider, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Æsculapian Labyrinth Explored; Or, Medical Mystery Illustrated" by William Taplin is a satirical medical guide written in the late 18th century. This work presents a humorous and critical examination of medical practices and serves as a series of instructions for young medical practitioners, including physicians, surgeons, and apothecaries. Taplin employs wit and anecdote to explore the complexities and absurdities of the medical profession, shedding light on the challenges faced by those entering the field.  The opening of the book introduces Gregory Glyster, a long-time practitioner, who addresses new graduates of the medical field with a blend of levity and stern advice. He discusses the transition from students to professional practitioners, emphasizing the necessity of public persona and the art of self-promotion in attracting patients. Themes of deception in the practice, the importance of appearances, and the humorous side of patient interactions are established, setting the tone for a satirical exploration of medical ethics, competence, and the sometimes farcical nature of health care service. The text captures the essence of the challenges that await these young doctors as they navigate their new roles in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMedicine -- Anecdotes  aMedicine -- Humor  aPhysicians -- Early works to 1800  aPharmacists -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54332  c95166d95166