Old world and new : early medical care, 1700-1840

Discusses the concerns and advances in medicine that occurred during the Enlightenment, a time of significant progress in specific scientific fields.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelly, Kate , 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts On File , c2010
Series:The history of medicine
Subjects:

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