Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing

Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780801888359
ISBN-13 : 0801888352
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Book Synopsis Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing by : Susan P. Mattern

Download or read book Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing written by Susan P. Mattern and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining his professional interactions in the context of the world in which he lived and practiced, Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing provides a fresh perspective on a foundational figure in medicine and valuable insight into how doctors thought about their patients and their practice in the ancient world.


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