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Title:
Treatise on Poisons
In relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of physic
Credits: Richard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Treatise on Poisons" by Sir Robert Christison is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the complex interactions of poisons within the body, examining their effects in relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of medicine. The text is likely aimed at medical professionals and students, providing detailed insights into various types of poisons and their physiological actions, alongside discussions of toxicology. At the start of the treatise, the author outlines the scope and importance of toxicology in medicine. He discusses the modes in which poisons exert their effects, differentiating between local and remote actions. The beginning introduces fundamental concepts and terminology related to the physiological mechanisms by which poisons operate, emphasizing the impact they have not only at the site of contact but also on distant organs and systems within the body. Christison aims to lay a scientific foundation for understanding the effects of various poisons, which are explored in detail throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Christison, Robert, Sir, 1797-1882
EBook No.: 65341
Published: May 14, 2021
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Medical jurisprudence
Subject: Toxicology
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Treatise on Poisons
In relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of physic
Credits: Richard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Treatise on Poisons" by Sir Robert Christison is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the complex interactions of poisons within the body, examining their effects in relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of medicine. The text is likely aimed at medical professionals and students, providing detailed insights into various types of poisons and their physiological actions, alongside discussions of toxicology. At the start of the treatise, the author outlines the scope and importance of toxicology in medicine. He discusses the modes in which poisons exert their effects, differentiating between local and remote actions. The beginning introduces fundamental concepts and terminology related to the physiological mechanisms by which poisons operate, emphasizing the impact they have not only at the site of contact but also on distant organs and systems within the body. Christison aims to lay a scientific foundation for understanding the effects of various poisons, which are explored in detail throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Christison, Robert, Sir, 1797-1882
EBook No.: 65341
Published: May 14, 2021
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Medical jurisprudence
Subject: Toxicology
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.