Book

Medieval medicine

Summary: "Were there advances in medicine in Medieval Europe and elsewhere in the world? How great was the impact of the break-up of the Roman Empire, and the growth of the Church, on medical practice and public health? This book examines beliefs and practices, public health and plague, to demonstrate that while learning was limited, there were important developments in the Islamic world and Europe itself."--from publisher website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781410946614 (hb (freestyle express))
ISBN: 1410946614 (hb (freestyle express))
ISBN: 9781410946676 (hb (freestyle express))
ISBN: 1410946673 (hb (freestyle express))
Physical Description: print
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st ed., Express ed.
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A backward step? -- The Christian Church -- Beliefs and practices -- Public health and plague -- Islamic medicine -- Doctors, surgeons, and hospitals -- Women in medicine.
Target Audience Note:	770 Lexile.