Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800
Download or Read eBook Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 PDF written by L. Whaley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : L. Whaley |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2011-02-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230295179 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230295177 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 by : L. Whaley
Book excerpt: Women have engaged in healing from the beginning of history, often within the context of the home. This book studies the role, contributions and challenges faced by women healers in France, Spain, Italy and England, including medical practice among women in the Jewish and Muslim communities, from the later Middle Ages to approximately 1800.
