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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aMedicina Flagellata; Or, The Doctor Scarify'd
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-07-14
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Medicina Flagellata; or, The Doctor Scarify'd" by Anonymous is a critical examination of the medical profession written in the early 18th century. This work takes a satirical approach to expose the vices, incompetencies, and corrupt practices within the medical field, particularly targeting physicians and apothecaries. It serves as a call to the public to be wary of quackery and to seek proper medical care while aiming to restore the integrity of medicine to its ancient roots. The opening of the text provides a preface that sets the stage for the author's critique. The author expresses a contemplation on the decline of the medical profession, arguing that many so-called physicians lack the appropriate training and ethical standards, resulting in harm to patients. They highlight the prevalence of charlatans and incompetent practitioners who prioritize profit over patient care, often using convoluted language and obscure treatments to mask their ignorance. Additionally, the author reflects on the importance of health and the connection between the body and soul, suggesting that true medical knowledge should be rooted in careful study and ethical practice. This critical tone and examination of medical practices suggest a deeper engagement with the theme of integrity versus fraud in healthcare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHygiene
653 _aQuacks and quackery
653 _aPlague -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMedicine -- Practice -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33155
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