This class offers an overview of Western medical theory, practice, and institutions from the 17th century to the present. Topics include changing understandings of the body and disease, the development of the medical profession, the establishment of medical institutions such as the hospital, and the evolution of medical technology.
This class offers an overview of Western medical theory, practice, and institutions from the 17th century to the present. Topics include changing understandings of the body and disease, the development of the medical profession, the establishment of medical institutions such as the hospital, and the evolution of medical technology.
