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The inspiration for the PBS series Mysterious of Mental Illness, Shrinks brilliantly tells the "astonishing" story of psychiatry's origins, demise, and redemption (Siddhartha Mukherjee). Psychiatry ……続きを見る

This book addresses the ways in which science and technology were employed in South Africa during the Second World War. A key theme underlying the chapters is the human mind: in Chapter One, which a……続きを見る

Why medicine adopts ineffective or harmful medical practices only to abandon themーsometimes too late. Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the med……続きを見る

The turbulent history of generic pharmaceuticals raises powerful questions about similarity and difference in modern medicine. Generic drugs are now familiar objects in clinics, drugstores, and hous……続きを見る

The past half-century has been marked by major changes in the treatment of mental illness: important advances in understanding mental illnesses, increases in spending on mental health care and suppo……続きを見る

Winner, 2009 Rachel Carson Prize, Society for the Social Studies of ScienceWinner, 2012 Edward Kremers Award, American Institute of the History of Pharmacy The second half of the twentieth century w……続きを見る

Viksit Bharat 2047: A Citizen's Vision for India's Prosperity is a roadmap for India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by its 100th year of independence. This thought-provoking book invit……続きを見る

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping federal protection for abortion rights and placing control in the hands ……続きを見る

Winner of the 2022 Hagley Prize in Business History In A Medicated Empire**, Timothy M. Yang explores the history of Japan's pharmaceutical industry in the early twentieth century through a close ac……続きを見る

The number of women practicing medicine in the United States has grown steadily since the late 1960s, with women now roughly at parity with men among entering medical students. Why did so many women……続きを見る

Ward’s Island in the East River sits just a short distance from Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, yet it has been cordoned off from the rest of New York City. For nearly two centuries, it has been t……続きを見る

A stroke, or a brain attack, as it is sometimes referred to, strikes swiftly and without any apparent warning, leaving behind lasting damage. It is the leading cause of death and disability worldwid……続きを見る

Women In Espionage: The History Of Female Spies Over Time Unveil the hidden stories of courage, cunning, and intrigue with "Women In Espionage", a compelling exploration of the history of female spi……続きを見る

Highlights the overlooked contributions of women like Betsy Cadwaladyr and Mother M. Francis Bridgeman to nursing during the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale is synonymous with nursing in the Crime……続きを見る

In "Avicenna: Pionier des Goldenen Zeitalters" entführt Yasmin F. Yazdani die Leser in die faszinierende Welt eines der größten Denker des islamischen Goldenen Zeitalters. Dieses Werk beleuchtet Avi……続きを見る

At first glance, medicine and poison might seem to be opposites. But in China’s formative era of pharmacy (200–800 CE), poisons were strategically deployed as healing agents to cure everything from ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1937, Administrative Psychiatry was the first book to present theory and practice in a hospital for psychiatric patients. Every detail of the organization and direction of a ……続きを見る

An illuminating account of how early medicine in Greece and China perceived the human body Winner of the William H. Welch Medal, American Association for the History of Medicine The true structure a……続きを見る

Take a trip into the world of hallucinogenic plants in this latest addition to Kew's Witch's Garden series. From ancient ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon to substance-fuelled partying in the Summer o……続きを見る

For centuries we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul. Kew: The Apothecary's Garden is a fascinating e……続きを見る

Mindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life is an interactive experience designed to enhance mindful awareness and to aid in teaching and learning the principles and practice of……続きを見る

Singapore has faced many pandemics over the centuries, from plague, smallpox and cholera to influenza and novel coronaviruses. By examining how different governments responded, this book considers w……続きを見る

This book traces the career of pioneering South African plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Jack Penn, from its beginnings during the Second World War. It explores the establishment of Penn’s privat……続きを見る

A fascinating account of poultices, pills, and prescriptions over the centuries and how they've been developed and delivered. This lively account follows the development of medicines from traces of ……続きを見る

Un recorrido por la historia y la evolución de la psiquiatría de la mano de dos expertos en la materia. La psiquiatría ha hecho un largo camino desde la época en que los «lunáticos» eran encadenados……続きを見る

En los últimos años, el estudio de la evolución de los discursos y las prácticas psiquiátricas durante el franquismo se ha convertido en un capítulo relevante de la historiografía de la ciencia. A p……続きを見る

THIS POTENT GROUP OF WEAPONS HAS NOTABLY ANNIHILATED SMALLPOX, PUSHED POLIO TO THE VERGE OF ELIMINATION AND IS NOW TAKING ON COVID-19 Indians practised inoculation centuries before the West discover……続きを見る

The NHS is more than a good idea. It is beautiful. And it is you. The importance of the NHS – and the public's affection for it – cannot be overstated, as seen through the COVID-19 pandemic. The aut……続きを見る

La vita di Salvador Luria, tra i padri della biologia molecolare e premio Nobel per la medicina nel 1969, si intreccia alla storia del Novecento. Nel 1938, dopo aver studiato medicina a Torino con G……続きを見る

Este libro da cuenta de los procesos de construcción y profesionalización de la medicina y de la salud pública en la Real Audiencia de Quito y en el Virreinato del Nuevo Reino de Granada, y de la fo……続きを見る