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100 1 _aOsler, William, Sir,
_d1849-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Evolution of Modern Medicine :
_bA Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-22
505 0 _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.
508 _aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMedicine -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1566
999 _c43682
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