Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing
Author | : Susan P. Mattern |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2008-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780801888359 |
ISBN-13 | : 0801888352 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
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.