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A wide-ranging history of rickets tracks the disease's emergence, evolution, and eventual treatmentーand exposes the backstory behind contemporary worries about vitamin D deficiency. Rickets, a chil……続きを見る

This book considers the changing fortunes of psychoanalysis in Soviet Russia from 1930 to 1980. Approaching social history in a psychoanalytic key, Lizaveta van Munsteren argues that the growing spl……続きを見る

This book examines Greek and Roman pharmacology in its mercantile dimensions, studying the people who were involved in the trade, the places where they worked, and the consumers whom they tried to a……続きを見る

How nutrition and the body became matters of national importance in modern Germany. What does it mean to eat well, and why should it matter to the nation? In The Politics of the Table, historian Kri……続きを見る

Yawning makes one yawn, crying makes one cry. In the same way, a shiver, appetite, sexual desire and confidence are transmitted from one person to another. These examples capture the contagion-like ……続きを見る

A veces la vida nos sacude de tal manera que olvidamos quiénes somos. Nos perdemos entre las exigencias, las miradas ajenas, los "tienes que" y los "deberías". Sin darnos cuenta, dejamos de escuchar……続きを見る

Elsie Inglis: The Woman with the Torch is a compelling biography that chronicles the extraordinary life and achievements of Dr. Elsie Inglis, a pioneering Scottish physician, surgeon, and suffragist……続きを見る

The Sanitary Evolution of London by Henry S. Williams is a comprehensive historical account that traces the transformation of London from a city plagued by filth, disease, and inadequate infrastruct……続きを見る

The Undertakers' Manual is a comprehensive guide originally published in the late 19th century, designed to serve as an authoritative resource for undertakers, embalmers, and those involved in the f……続きを見る

Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Robert Means Lawrence is a comprehensive exploration of the origins, development, and practices of early psychological healing and medical superstition. The ……続きを見る

Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by John Collins Warren is a seminal medical text first published in the early 19th century, offering a comprehensive exploration of cardiac pathology as unders……続きを見る

Este clássico dos estudos de gênero questiona a posição subalterna das mulheres nos cuidados de saúde na segunda metade do século XX. Para responder por que os médicos eram quase sempre homens e as ……続きを見る

In "Florence Nightingale to Her Nurses," the pioneering nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale offers a compelling and intimate view into the evolving role of nurses during the Victorian era……続きを見る

Lou Andreas-Salomé fue más célebre por la fascinación que despertó entre los hombres notables de su tiempo que por el alcance de su pensamiento. Se la recuerda como la mujer que rompió el corazón de……続きを見る

Quando se listam as personalidades influentes que deram forma às disciplinas psicológicas modernas, um filósofo e teólogo do século XIII provavelmente não é o primeiro que vem à mente. Afinal, que v……続きを見る

Si la Médecine emprunte ses éléments à toutes les sciences naturelles, c’est, semble-t-il, à la Chimie qu’elle doit le plus. Cette dernière, en préparant les remèdes, est l’adjuvant indispensable de……続きを見る

Cherishing Each Child: Riley Hospital for Children, 1924-2024, the first comprehensive history of the hospital, chronicles Riley Hospital's beginnings, growth, and contributions over a century of ca……続きを見る

La dimensión psicológica del símbolo es una obra exhaustiva que examina el poder del símbolo como manifestación profunda de los contenidos del alma humana. A través de un enfoque interdisciplinario ……続きを見る

La dimensión psicológica del símbolo es una obra exhaustiva que examina el poder del símbolo como manifestación profunda de los contenidos del alma humana. A través de un enfoque interdisciplinario ……続きを見る

What if the stories of ancient sky beings weren't myths or metaphors-but encrypted memories of something deeper: a forgotten inheritance encoded across cultures, hidden in plain sight? Across millen……続きを見る

Winner of the Lavinia Dock Award from the American Association for the History of NursingHonorable Mention for the Association of American Publishers Professional/Scholarly Publishing Awards in Nurs……続きを見る

In Christian Science on Trial, historian Rennie B. Schoepflin shows how Christian Science healing became a viable alternative to medicine at the end of the nineteenth century. Christian Scientists d……続きを見る

Um estudo enriquecedor sob diversos aspectos, o material aqui contido proporciona aos leitores uma reflexão sobre a memória e a história de instituições públicas e privadas voltadas para a ciência d……続きを見る

First published in 1859, "Notes on Nursing" by Florence Nightingale is a groundbreaking guide to patient care, hygiene, and the fundamental principles of nursing. Drawing from her experiences during……続きを見る

A fascinating exploration into the 125 most important milestones in psychology, all in one handy book perfect for keeping on your bedside table or carrying wherever you go. Now is the perfect time t……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

“An absolutely fascinating book” Lundimatin “A reminder of the discipline’s historical links with the struggle for emancipation and against social inequalities” France Culture It has been decades si……続きを見る

Rare diseases are so much more than a collection of complex names and difficult diagnoses. They tell unique human stories and patient journeys, marked by diagnostic wandering, but also by resilience……続きを見る

Les maladies rares sont bien plus qu’une somme de noms complexes et de diagnostics difficiles. Elles racontent des histoires humaines singulières, des parcours de patients marqués par l’errance diag……続きを見る

As pesquisas do etnobotânico Terence McKenna, relatadas em O Pão dos Deuses, versando a relação ancestral dos seres humanos com as substâncias químicas, abrem uma porta para o divino e sugerem uma s……続きを見る