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Ancient Histories of MedicineAncient Histories of Medicine

Ancient Histories of Medicine

Jochen Althoff, Armelle Debru, Philip J. Van Der Eijk, Daniela Manetti

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"This collection of essays focuses on the ways in which Greek and Latin authors viewed and wrote about the history of medicine in the ancient world. Special attention is given to medical doxography, i.e. the description of the characteristic doctrines of the great medical authorities of the past."--BOOK JACKET.

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OL Work ID
OL20988717W

Subjects

Medicine, greek and romanAuthors, greekAuthors, latinHistoriographyGreek AuthorsGreek and Roman MedicineLatin AuthorsAncient HistoryHistory of Medicine

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