Description
Book SynopsisThis sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health, and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of fascinating topicssuch as ancient diagnostic practices using the pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women's illness, treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where healing took placethis volume will engage readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. The volume brings together textual sourcesmany hard to access and some translated into English for the first timeas well as artistic, material, and scientific evidence, including: Medical treatises Case studies Artistic works Material artifacts Archaeological evidence Biomedical remains Funerary monuments Miracle narratives Spells and magical recipes With substantial explanation of these varied materialsthrough background chapters, introductions to the thematic chapters, a timeline, and
Trade Review"An admirably imaginative, clear, wide-ranging, informative and stimulating introduction to ancient medicine." * Classics for All *
