Isbn: 9780260249333 - reports of medical cases, vol. 2: selected with a view of illustrating the symptoms and cure of diseases by a reference to morbid anatomy; diseases of ... chorea, palsy from mercury, neuralgia, epilep (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines hysteria and the diseases it imitates, tracing the history of the ailments and their treatments through the lens of illustrative case studies. The author discusses some of the complexities of diagnosing hysteria as it is often difficult to distinguish from other ailments. The author explores more about the connection to mental distress and the impact of social expectations on the illness experience. The book also details the many treatments available at the time for the condition, from bleeding, blistering, and cupping to purgatives and the shower-bath. This book is a valuable historical document for those interested in 19th-century medicine and its approaches to hysteria. 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.…