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Title:
Sketches from the history of medicine, ancient and modern
An oration delivered before the Hunterian Society
Original Publication: United Kingdom: The London Institution,1868.
Note: Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: deaurider, Guus Snijders and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sketches from the History of Medicine, Ancient and Modern" by W. Sedgwick Saunders is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides an exploration of the origin and evolution of medicine, focusing primarily on its social aspects rather than strictly scientific developments. It likely addresses significant figures and moments in the history of medicine, linking ancient traditions to practices observed in more recent times. The opening of the oration reveals the author’s intention to delve into the early roots of medicine as a discipline, establishing a connection between human suffering and the development of medical practices. Saunders introduces a narrative that begins with the concept of primal man, illustrating how early humans were believed to exist without harm until the emergence of pain and illness necessitated medical intervention. By referencing historical figures like Moses and the customs surrounding practices such as circumcision, the author aims to demonstrate the lasting impact of these traditions on contemporary medical practices. The section underscores the intertwining of religious and medical roles throughout history, suggesting that health and societal norms are deeply connected. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Saunders, W. Sedgwick (William Sedgwick), 1824-1901
EBook No.: 69197
Published: Oct 21, 2022
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Medicine -- History
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., English
LoCC: Medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Sketches from the history of medicine, ancient and modern
An oration delivered before the Hunterian Society
Original Publication: United Kingdom: The London Institution,1868.
Note: Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: deaurider, Guus Snijders and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sketches from the History of Medicine, Ancient and Modern" by W. Sedgwick Saunders is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides an exploration of the origin and evolution of medicine, focusing primarily on its social aspects rather than strictly scientific developments. It likely addresses significant figures and moments in the history of medicine, linking ancient traditions to practices observed in more recent times. The opening of the oration reveals the author’s intention to delve into the early roots of medicine as a discipline, establishing a connection between human suffering and the development of medical practices. Saunders introduces a narrative that begins with the concept of primal man, illustrating how early humans were believed to exist without harm until the emergence of pain and illness necessitated medical intervention. By referencing historical figures like Moses and the customs surrounding practices such as circumcision, the author aims to demonstrate the lasting impact of these traditions on contemporary medical practices. The section underscores the intertwining of religious and medical roles throughout history, suggesting that health and societal norms are deeply connected. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Saunders, W. Sedgwick (William Sedgwick), 1824-1901
EBook No.: 69197
Published: Oct 21, 2022
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Medicine -- History
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., English
LoCC: Medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.