Doctors, Folk Medicine and the Inquisition
| Author | : Timothy Walker |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 462 |
| Release | : 2005-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789047407348 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9047407342 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (342 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Doctors, Folk Medicine and the Inquisition by : Timothy Walker
Download or read book Doctors, Folk Medicine and the Inquisition written by Timothy Walker and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking monograph explores the fascinating social context of "witchcraft" trials in Portugal during the long eighteenth century, when conventional medical practitioners, motivated by a desire to promote "scientific" medicine, worked within the Holy Office to prosecute superstitious folk healers.