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100 1 _aMagnus, Hugo,
_d1842-1907
240 1 0 _aAberglauben in der Medizin. English
245 1 0 _aSuperstition in Medicine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-24
505 0 _aWhat is medical superstition? -- Theism in its relation to medicine and in its struggle with the physico-mechanical theory of life -- Religion the support of medical superstition -- The influence of philosophy upon the form and origin of medical superstition -- The relations of natural science to medical superstition -- Influence exerted upon the development of superstition by medicine itself -- Medical superstition and insanity.
508 _aProduced by eagkw, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Superstition in Medicine" by Hugo Magnus is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. This work explores the historical interplay between superstition and medical practice, delving into how misconceptions rooted in theology have influenced the development of medicine over the centuries. The text serves as a critical examination of the persistent superstitions still present in modern medicine, which Magnus argues have deep historical ties to religious and philosophical beliefs. At the start of the book, the author outlines the concept of medical superstition, defining it as the belief that both normal and pathological bodily functions can be explained and treated without consideration for their physical nature through supernatural interventions. Magnus suggests that this notion is a legacy from earlier civilizations, where divine influence was commonly attributed to health and illness. The opening portion sets a tone of critical analysis, emphasizing that while scientific advancement has distanced medicine from these ancient beliefs, the roots of medical superstition still persist in various forms today. The author intends to categorize and dissect these forms of superstition based on their origin, signaling an in-depth exploration of how ancient theories and practices continue to affect contemporary medicine’s credibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMedicine -- History
653 _aAstrology
653 _aMedical misconceptions
700 1 _aSalinger, Julius L.
_q(Julius Lincoln)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44744
999 _c85583
_d85583