The History of Medicine: Renaissance Medicine
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Written by Ian Dawson
64 pages |
About the Book
A crucial period in the development of medical knowledge that yet had little impact on the day-to-day health of people.
While the Renaissance was a period of major breakthroughs in the arts and sciences, with a revolution in the world of ideas brought about by the printing press and a decline in the respect for tradition, the health of people overall did not improve. Why this paradox? Because the causes of disease had yet to be understood!
Here readers will learn about: the great influence of the printing press on medical knowledge; how physicians and surgeons were trained and dissections were carried out; how the circulation of blood was discovered; why the status of women in medicine began to change, along with much else besides.
Presenting the medical achievements and personalities of the Renaissance against a rich historical backdrop, Renaissance Medicine continues the fascinating journey of the History of Medicine series, which begins with medicine men and herbs in prehistoric times.
Includes a glossary, timeline, further information section and index.
Awards and Reviews
“What do the Canterbury Tales, cholera, and Christianity all have in common? These are among the topics found in the excellent new series, The History of Medicine. These books support the National Science Education Standards on ‘The History and Nature of Science’ and help students understand that science is a human endeavor.” – NSTA Recommends
“I recommend the set for middle school libraries.” – Science Books & Films
“This entry in the History of Medicine series offer a concise overview of the fascinating advancements in European medicine between 1450 and 1750 … Dawson carefully show how inventions such as the printing press and microscope and the work of artists such as da Vinci influenced medical knowledge. Quotes from primary sources enhance the plainspoken language and numerous reproductions … vividly evoke the realities of surgery, leech treatments and the horrors of the Plague. A glossary, a time line, and a list of resources close this informative history of a pivotal era in Western medicine that will support both history and science reports.” – Booklist
