Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800

Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780230295179
ISBN-13 : 0230295177
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Book Synopsis Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 by : L. Whaley

Download or read book Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 written by L. Whaley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have engaged in healing from the beginning of history, often within the context of the home. This book studies the role, contributions and challenges faced by women healers in France, Spain, Italy and England, including medical practice among women in the Jewish and Muslim communities, from the later Middle Ages to approximately 1800.


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