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100	1		_aPark, Roswell, _d1852-1914
245	1	3	_aAn Epitome of the History of 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 2014-08-29
508			_aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520			_a"An Epitome of the History of Medicine" by Roswell Park is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to remedy the neglect of the history of medicine in medical education by offering a systematic overview of significant facts, events, and figures that shaped the field. Readers can expect a comprehensive exploration of how medicinal practices evolved, influenced by various cultural and philosophical ideas throughout history. At the start of the book, the author introduces the impetus for the work, emphasizing the crucial lessons that can be drawn from the historical mistakes of past medical practices. The preface conveys Park's commitment to providing an accessible text for both medical students and interested laypeople, aiming to enhance understanding of the intertwining of medicine with philosophy and theology. Following this, the initial chapter delves into ancient medical practices among civilizations such as the Hebrews, Egyptians, Chinese, and Greeks, establishing a framework for categorizing medical history into distinct periods, from primitive practices to the more systematic approaches seen with Hippocrates and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMedicine -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46727
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