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The business of birth control is the first book-length study to examine contraceptives as commodities in Britain before the pill. Drawing on new archives and neglected promotional and commercial mat……続きを見る

This is the first book dedicated to the Contemporary Freudian Tradition. In its introduction, and through its selection of papers, it describes the development and rich diversity of this tradition o……続きを見る

AIDS. Ebola. "Killer microbes." All around us the alarms are going off, warning of the danger of new, deadly diseases. And yet, as Nancy Tomes reminds us in her absorbing book, this is really nothin……続きを見る

This book investigates the scientific basis and efficacy of acupuncture and the quality of training and standards of competence in its practitioners. Patients are increasingly asking about CAM alter……続きを見る

Medical schools are rapidly adopting the popular style of Single Best Answers (SBAs), Best of Fives (BOFs) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQs). This unique and up-to-date book contains over 1000 ……続きを見る

The development of ophthalmology to its present level of sophisticated practice is an extraordinary story of research, experiment, and achievement. Dates in Ophthalmology: A Chronological Record of ……続きを見る

The Socratic dialogue in this book discusses life & death with reference to the prominent suicides of so-called “successful people”. The narrative presents classical & modern philosophies, Judeo-Isl……続きを見る

In Pursuit of Healthy Environments brings temporal depth to a highly topical issue, the interaction between health and the environment. By means of a rich set of historical case studies from America……続きを見る

This is the first volume of papers devoted to an examination of the relationship between mental health/illness and the construction and experience of space. This historical analysis with contributio……続きを見る

El Tratado breve de medicina y de todas las enfermedades (1592) es uno de los primeros textos de literatura médica en la Nueva España. Su autor, el agustino fray Agustín Farfán, fue un médico respet……続きを見る

First Published in 1997. From the start of the HIV epidemic, the psychological and social aspects of the AIDS infection have been recognized. This volume contains a selection of key contributions to……続きを見る

Recognized as the father of palliative care in North America, Balfour Mount facilitated a sea change in medical practice by foregrounding concern for the whole person facing incurable illness. In th……続きを見る

During the apartheid era, thousands of South African political activists, militants, and refugees fled arrest by crossing into neighbouring southern African countries. Although they had escaped poli……続きを見る

La interpretación de los sueños (Die Traumdeutung) es una obra de Sigmund Freud. La primera edición fue publicada inicialmente en alemán en noviembre de 1899, aunque fue fechada posteriormente como ……続きを見る

Sigmund Freuda (1856-1939) fue un médico neurólogo austriaco de origen judío, padre del psicoanálisis y una de las mayores figuras intelectuales del siglo XX. Su interés científico inicial como inve……続きを見る

Odkrywanie znaczenia i funkcjonowania emocji nigdy nie było tak proste. W tym tomie dokonujemy przeglądu głównych nurtów myślowych dotyczących psychologii ludzkich emocji. Od teorii wczesnych uczony……続きを見る

This volume is the first in-depth analysis of how infirm bodies were represented in Italy from c. 1400 to 1650. Through original contributions and methodologies, it addresses the fundamental yet und……続きを見る

In 1955 at a time when the cold war was tense, President Eisenhower suffered a massive acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) while on vacation in Denver. His primary treatment consisted of six ……続きを見る

Psychopathology is a psychologically based account of the major mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety and mood disorders as well as eating disorders. 続きを見る

Was Andy Warhol a hoarder? Did Einstein have autism? Was Frank Lloyd Wright a narcissist? In this surprising, inventive, and meticulously researched look at the evolution of mental health, acclaimed……続きを見る

The phrase ‘global health’ appears ubiquitously in contemporary medical spheres, from academic research programs to websites of pharmaceutical companies. In its most visible manifestation, global he……続きを見る

This unique book draws upon a collection of essays and personal reflections by Dr Peter Tate, covering at least half a century of his experience of trying to understand, define and improve communica……続きを見る

**“A fascinating look into the strange and sometimes unbelievable history of hypothermic medicine. Jaekl weaves together a story that is part history lesson and part science thriller. This is truly ……続きを見る

Stefanie Gänger explores how medical knowledge was shared across societies tied to the Atlantic World between 1751 and 1820. Centred on Peruvian bark or cinchona, Gänger shows how that remedy and kn……続きを見る

Affective Movements, Methods and Pedagogies invites readers to think with affect about performance, pedagogies and their inherent activist, embodied and collective natures. It works across multiple ……続きを見る

The Ultimate Self-Health Series: With the advanced science and technology development, perhaps in a lifetime, there is a machine that can cure all diseases. Just like the movie, as long as we lie in……続きを見る

In 1905, in the far North-East corner of South Africa, missionaries from the Church of Scotland started a mission to the Venda and Shangaan people. The need for medical services led to the establish……続きを見る

Richard Bernsteins "Freud und das Vermächtnis des Moses" ist nicht nur ein fundierter Kommentar zu Freuds Engführung von Religionsgeschichte und Psychohistorie, sondern stellt auch den vorläufig let……続きを見る

This book introduces the achievements of dental anthropology research in Japan to the people in the world. It starts with the tooth morphology of the people in the Paleolithic Period about 20,000 ye……続きを見る

Politics, Personalities, and Persistence tells the story of the evolution of registered psychiatric nursing in the province of Manitoba. This comprehensive account traces the distinct profession’s t……続きを見る