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First lines of the practice of physic
784 pages
Step into the lecture halls of the 18th-century Edinburgh Medical School through this foundational text on clinical practice.
What it feels like
Reading this multi-volume 18th-century treatise feels like unearthing a time capsule from the early days of clinical medicine. The pace is steady and methodical, demanding the reader's focused attention as it lays out the foundational methods of internal medicine. Its tone is deeply scholarly and authoritative, reflecting the rigorous academic environment of the Scottish medical tradition and the Edinburgh Medical School. The prose is formal and antiquated, offering a window into how medical knowledge was structured, taught, and disseminated in the late 1700s. It is an atmosphere steeped in history and intellectual seriousness. This text will deeply satisfy medical historians, archivists, and anyone fascinated by the evolution of medical practice and the historical roots of modern healing.
- Mood
- academic
- antiquated
- serious
- intellectual
- Tone
- scholarly
- clinical
- methodical
- authoritative
- historical
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the evolution of medical practice · 18th-century clinical methods · the foundations of internal medicine · historical medical education
- The writing
- Formal, archaic, and highly structured, reflecting the academic standards of the 18th-century Edinburgh Medical School.
- The arc
- A journey from historical curiosity to a deep appreciation for the foundational methods of 18th-century clinical medicine.
- Who it's for
- Medical historians, archivists, and readers fascinated by the early evolution of clinical practice and 18th-century academic texts.
Content notes
- historical medical practices
- descriptions of illness
About the book
Edited by Benjamin Rush
Vol. II published in 1783; v. 3 in 1785
Imprint of v. 3 varies: Printed by Charles Cist, in Arch-Street
Vol. 1: [6], ix-xv, [1], 388 p.; v. 2: [2], v, [1], 184 p.; v. 3: iv, 155, [1] p
List of subscribers, v. 1, p. [v-vi]
Shipton & Mooney 44671
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4092
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4291
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 566
Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series
Microfiche. [New York: Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series; no. 17129)
Microfiche. [New York: Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series; no. 17898)
Microfiche. [New York: Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series; no. 44671)
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