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Physicians have had a major role in framing the middle-class values of modern western society, especially those relating to the professions. This book questions

A discussion of the role of London's College of Physicians from the mid-16th to mid-17th centuries in suppressing 'irregular' or 'artisan' practitioners of medi

Simon Forman (1552-1611) is one of London's most infamous astrologers. He stood apart from the medical elite because he was not formally educated and because he

In three sections, the Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine celebrates the richness and variety of medical history around the world. It explore medical de

This edited volume explores the development of the European book world between 1650 and 1750, concentrating on changes in publishing strategies, practices of ce