Cardio-Vascular Diseases Since Harvey''s Discovery - The Harveian Oration, 1928

This book presents the Harveian Oration for 1928, in which Sir Humphrey Davy Rolleston provides an account of developments in cardiovascular medicine.

List of contents

Introduction. History of cardio-vascular diseases since Harvey's discovery; 1. Anatomical observation; 2. Unaided clinical observation; 3. Examination of patients with the aid of instruments of precision; 4. Physiological and pathological experiment; Index of authors; Subject index.

Summary

Originally published in 1928, this book presents the content of the Harveian Oration for that year, which was delivered at the Royal College of Physicians of London by Sir Humphrey Davy Rolleston (1862–1944). The text provides an account of the developments in cardiovascular medicine following on from William Harvey's groundbreaking discoveries during the sixteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: Humphrey Davy Rolleston, Sir Humphrey Davy Rolleston
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2014
• EAN: 9781107660854
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66085-4
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Cardiology, MEDICAL / History, History of Medicine, Cardiovascular medicine