With The Tools of Asclepius Lawrence Bliquez offers the first comprehensive treatment in English of the instruments and paraphernalia employed by Greco-Roman surgeons since John St. Milne’s Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times (1907). Introductory sections cover topics ranging from literary and archaeological sources to the design, materials and production of instruments and the training and practice of the doctors-surgeons who used them. Summaries of Hippocratic and Hellenistic surgery lead to the meat of the book: tools used during the Roman Empire. These are presented by category (e.g. Cutting Instruments) broken into subcategories (Scalpel, Lithotome, etc.). A substantial appendix deals with biodegradable items, such as suppositories. Much new material is featured and the book is richly illustrated.

Demonstrates that the millennium from the fall of the Roman Empire to the flowering of the Renaissance was a period of great intellectual and practical achievement and innovation. This reference work will be useful to scholars, students, and general readers researching topics in many fields of study, including medieval studies and world history.

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"Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine" by Sir James Elliott has a comprehensive analysis of medical methods as well as theories of ancient Greece & Rome. The authors check out the historic improvement of medicine in these early civilizations, showcasing the initiatives of figures that are important such as Hippocrates, Galen, and others. The guide appears at the philosophical and practical elements underlying ancient health practices, like the approaches of theirs for diagnosis, treatment in addition to surgery. Elliott's investigation provides insights into precisely how Greek and Roman medical related science started the foundations of contemporary medicine. He talks about the effect of philosophical facilities like the Empiricists also as Methodists on healthcare process and consideration. The guide additionally examines the implication of religion and superstition for early medical strategies as well as the shift from myth to logical approaches to understanding and working with illnesses. "Outlines of Greek and Roman Medical" offers a considerable review of the growth of medical understanding and techniques in old time, showcasing the importance of theirs in the evolution of medication.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived