Regimental Practice by John Buchanan, M.D.: An Eighteenth-Century Medical Diary and Manual (The History of Medicine in Context) Reviews

Book Detail
Edition: 1
Release: 2012-06-30
Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN/ASIN: 0754668770
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

Regimental Practice by John Buchanan, M.D. pdf
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In 1746, Dr John Buchanan, recently retired as a medical officer in the British Army, produced a manuscript entitled, "Regimental Practice, or a Short History of Diseases common to His Majesties own Royal Regiment of Horse Guards" when abroad (Commonly called the "Blews"). Revised in several stages almost until the time of Buchanan's death in 1767, this work was for the most part based on the author's observations while surgeon to a cavalry regiment serving in Flanders 1742-45, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is a work of immense value to the understanding of eighteenth-century interpretation and treatment of diseases, but as yet has never been published. Presented here is an annotated modern edition of the text, with an introductory section setting the work in the context of Buchanan's life and career, and within the broader framework of eighteenth-century medical practice. Buchanan's practice of medicine generally represented the mainstream of professional practice as r Download Regimental Practice by John Buchanan, M.D. for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve

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