Medicine In The Middle Ages (The History of Medicine)

Resumen

This series looks at the medical contributions and advances made over the centuries, from prehistoric times to the present day. Each book evaluates the major medical issues of the time and the key individuals who pushed medical knowledge into new territory. In this title, readers can discover what 'herbals' were, how the sick were treated, how effective surgery was, the devastating impact the Black Death had throughout Europe and the beginning of new ideas on medical treatment.