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100 1 _aWalsh, James J.
_q(James Joseph),
_d1865-1942
245 1 0 _aMedieval Medicine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-25
508 _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Medieval Medicine" by James J. Walsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents the evolution and development of medical practices and understanding during the Middle Ages, a period often mislabeled as the "Dark Ages." The book aims to illuminate how medieval societies approached medicine, emphasizing that significant medical advancements occurred during these centuries despite contemporary misconceptions. The opening of "Medieval Medicine" sets the stage for a rich exploration of the field, highlighting the common misbelief that little of value emerged in medical science during the Middle Ages. Walsh argues that this era was defined by noteworthy contributions from physicians influenced by Greek traditions, including figures like Aëtios of Amida, Alexander of Tralles, and Paul of Ægina, whose works bridged the gap left by the fall of the Roman Empire. As the text unfolds, it intends to disrupt the narrative of ignorance in medieval healthcare by documenting the significant strides made in medical knowledge and practice, ultimately illustrating that this period laid foundational stones for modern medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMedicine, Medieval
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43300
999 _c84139
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