The development of modern medicine in non-western countries : historical perspectives /

"By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography in the aftermath of the colonial and post-colonial periods, the book proposes to bridge the gap between Western and 'non-Western' medicines, by opening a new pe...

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Other Authors: Ebrahimnejad, Hormoz (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Series:Royal Asiatic Society books.
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Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:"By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography in the aftermath of the colonial and post-colonial periods, the book proposes to bridge the gap between Western and 'non-Western' medicines, by opening a new perspective in medical historiography in which 'modern medicine' becomes an integral part of the history of medicine in non-European countries."--Back cover.
Physical Description:xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-227) and index.
ISBN:9780415447423
0415447429
9780415533478
0415533473