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Exploring the evolution of attitudes towards health and medicine, this book highlights the significant impact of the Enlightenment on modern perspectives. Roy Porter delves into the life and ideas of Thomas Beddoes, an influential 18th-century doctor known for his radical and often humorous views on illness and the medical profession. By examining Beddoes' provocative discussions, the book reveals how many contemporary medical debates resonate with the issues he addressed, offering insights into the ongoing relationship between society and medicine.
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Doctor of Society, Roy Porter
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- Année de publication
- 2018
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- Titre
- Doctor of Society
- Sous-titre
- Tom Beddoes and the Sick Trade in Late-Enlightenment England
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Roy Porter
- Éditeur
- Taylor & Francis
- Publié
- 2018
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 250
- ISBN13
- 9781138698819
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Sciences sociales, Thème historique, Santé & Médecine
- Description
- Exploring the evolution of attitudes towards health and medicine, this book highlights the significant impact of the Enlightenment on modern perspectives. Roy Porter delves into the life and ideas of Thomas Beddoes, an influential 18th-century doctor known for his radical and often humorous views on illness and the medical profession. By examining Beddoes' provocative discussions, the book reveals how many contemporary medical debates resonate with the issues he addressed, offering insights into the ongoing relationship between society and medicine.