Commentaries on the History of Diseases, by William Heberden
Condition: VeryGood.
"William Heberden’s 1802 classic, reissued in 1988 by Lederle Laboratories, delivers a masterclass in medical detective work from the dawn of clinical observation. Spanning 483 pages, this tome meticulously chronicles a variety of diseases—ranging from asthma to diarrhea—through detailed symptoms and treatments. Heberden, the original namer of “angina pectoris” and the man behind “Heberden’s nodes,” pioneers an empirical, bedside-focused approach that shifted 18th-century medicine towards personalized care. This edition, part of the "Classics in Medical Literature" series, includes a modern introduction and is digitally accessible for those eager to peer into the medical minds of yesteryear."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear. 1988 Facsimile of the 1802.
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"William Heberden’s 1802 classic, reissued in 1988 by Lederle Laboratories, delivers a masterclass in medical detective work from the dawn of clinical observation. Spanning 483 pages, this tome meticulously chronicles a variety of diseases—ranging from asthma to diarrhea—through detailed symptoms and treatments. Heberden, the original namer of “angina pectoris” and the man behind “Heberden’s nodes,” pioneers an empirical, bedside-focused approach that shifted 18th-century medicine towards personalized care. This edition, part of the "Classics in Medical Literature" series, includes a modern introduction and is digitally accessible for those eager to peer into the medical minds of yesteryear."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear. 1988 Facsimile of the 1802.
Payne
Hardcover
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