British Medicine in an Age of Reform

British Medicine in an Age of Reform, charts the nature and dynamics of the radical changes which occurred between 1780 and 1850 - a great turning point in British medicine. Medicine was reformed just as politics was being reformed. It became a recognizable profession, and at the same time there was an impetus from within to base the subject upon science. By the end of the 1850's medicine had become perceptibly `modern'.
Contributions by acknowledged experts cover subjects from Apothecaries' Act of 1815 to froensic medicine, and the effect of scientific medicine on the doctor-patient relationship. Fascinating and detailed, British Medicine in an Age of Reform provides a rich source of information for students of social history, the history of medicine and science, and for those working in the medical profession.

List of contents

Contributors: Logie Barrow, University of Bremen, Germany Catherine Crawford, Essex University Mary Fissell, University of Manchester Stephen Jacyna, University of Manchester Roy Porter, The Wellcome Institute Ruth Richardson, The Institute of Historical Research Perry Williams, Cambridge University

About the author

Roger French, Andrew Wear

Summary

Between 1780 and 1850 was one of the great turning points in British medicine. The authors chart the nature and dynamics of the radical changes which occurred in this period.

Additional text

`This volume provides a consistently readable account of different aspects of change in the medical profession during one of its most vital reforming periods. The summaries of the detailed research are useful to student and tutor alike.' - Julie Rugg, Social History Society NewsletterNew Scientist (=+)

Product details

• Authors: French, Roger French, Roger Wear French, French Roger, Andrew Wear
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.2015
• EAN: 9781138868175
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86817-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history