Excerpt from Cures: The Story of the Cures That Fail
The word cure meant originally only care. It has come to mean a method or course O'f remedial treat ment successful in restoring a sick person to health. The physician undertakes to cure people in the original sense of the word, but there are any number Of healers who promise cure in the second sense. Of these cures we have had an immense number and all but a very few Of them have failed. After a time it has always been found in spite of their reputation that they did not cure, as was claimed, though Often for a time it seemed to be perfectly certain that they worked a marvelous restoration to health not infrequently in cases where physicians had been unable to benefit the patients.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of cures that have failed, remedies and treatments that were once celebrated for their healing powers, only to be later found ineffective. The author provides historical context for the proliferation of these cures, discussing their popularity and the beliefs that led people to embrace them. The book examines the role of human psychology in the effectiveness of these cures, highlighting the power of suggestion and the desire for healing. It explores the broader social and cultural factors that have influenced the rise and fall of various cures. Ultimately, the book reflects on the persistent human tendency to seek out quick fixes and miracle cures, even in the face of scientific evidence to the contrary. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780282360160_0
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