Listed in: History, as HIST-212
Formerly listed as: HIST-66
John W. Servos (Section 01)
[C] Disease has always been a part of human experience; doctoring is among our oldest professions. This course surveys the history of Western medicine from antiquity to the modern era. It does so by focusing on the relationship between medical theory and medical practice, giving special attention to Hippocratic medical learning and the methods by which Hippocratic practitioners built a clientele, medieval uses of ancient medical theories in the definition and treatment of disease, the genesis of novel chemical, anatomical, and physiological conceptions of disease in the early modern era, and the transformations of medical practice associated with the influence of clinical and experimental medicine in the nineteenth century. The course concludes by examining some contemporary medical dilemmas in the light of their historical antecedents. Two class meetings per week.
Fall semester. Professor Servos.
Section 01
M 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM OCTA 200
W 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM OCTA 200
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Epidemic: A Global History of AIDS | New York: Smithsonian Books, 2006 | Engel, Jonathan | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Black Death and the Transformation of the West | Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press, 1997 | Herlihy, David | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Hippocratic Writings | New York: Penguin, 1978 | Lloyd, G.E.R. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Greatest Benefit of Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity | New York: W.W. Norton, 1997 | Porter, Roy | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| And the Band Played On | New York: Smithsonian Books, 2006 | Shilts, Randy | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.