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245 1 4 _aThe Harvard Classics Volume 38 :
_bScientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
505 0 _aJourneys In Diverse Places, by Pare -- On The Motion Of The Heart And Blood In Animals, by Harvey -- The Three Original Publications On Vaccination Against Smallpox, by Jenner -- The Contagiousness Of Puerperal Fever, by Holmes -- On The Antiseptic Principle Of The Practice Of Surgery, by Lister -- The Physiological Theory Of Fermentation, by Pasteur -- The Germ Theory And Its Applications To Medicine And Surgery (Revised), by Pasteur -- On The Extension Of The Germ Theory To The Etiology Of Certain Common Diseases (Revised), by Pasteur -- Prejudices Which Have Retarded The Progress Of Geology, by Lyell -- Uniformity In The Series Of Past Changes In The Animate And Inanimate World, by Lyell.
508 _aProduced by David Turner, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Harvard Classics Volume 38" by Various is a scholarly anthology of significant historical scientific papers related to physiology, medicine, surgery, and geology, compiled in the early 20th century. This volume includes foundational texts such as the "Oath of Hippocrates" and seminal works from figures like William Harvey and Louis Pasteur, highlighting the evolution of medical and scientific thought from ancient times to modernity. At the start of the volume, the "Oath of Hippocrates" is presented, elucidating the ethical standards expected of physicians, establishing the groundwork for medical professionalism. The introductory note provides context about Hippocrates and his contributions, while subsequent sections introduce pivotal works by other prominent figures, including the principles of surgery from Ambroise Paré and essential developments in vaccination and germ theory by Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. The opening portion establishes a rich historical tapestry, illustrating how early medical and scientific principles continue to influence contemporary practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience
653 _aMedicine
653 _aGeology
653 _aPhysiology
653 _aSurgery
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5694
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