Cover; A Cabinet of Ancient Medical Curiosities; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER I Medicine, Religion, and Magic; CHAPTER II The Doctor in Society; CHAPTER III Attitudes to Doctors; CHAPTER IV Some Famous Doctors; CHAPTER V Anatomy; CHAPTER VI Sex Matters; CHAPTER VII Women and Children; CHAPTER VIII Preventive Medicine; CHAPTER IX Prognosis and Diagnosis; CHAPTER X Particular Ailments and Conditions; CHAPTER XI Treatment and Cures I; CHAPTER XII Treatment and Cures II; CHAPTER XIII General Medicine; CHAPTER XIV Respice Finem; Glossary; Coin Images
Summary
A light-hearted portrait of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
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