by W. F. Bynum (Author), Stephen Jacyna (Author), Anne Hardy (Author)
Written by leading experts who not only describe the most important people, events, and transformations, but give explanations for why medicine developed as it did, this new edition contains one of the first historical summaries of the development of medicine after the Second World War. It is an authoritative source of new information as well as a synthesis of the current state of knowledge on this fascinating subject. The Western Medical Tradition, 1800-2000 is a companion volume to The Western Medical Tradition, 800 BC to AD 1800.
Number of Pages: 630
Dimensions: 1.3 x 6.9 x 9.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 20, 2006