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Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 L. Whaley
Women and the Practice of Medical Care in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800
L. Whaley
Women have engaged in healing from the beginning of history, often within the context of the home. This book studies the role, contributions and challenges faced by women healers in France, Spain, Italy and England, including medical practice among women in the Jewish and Muslim communities, from the later Middle Ages to approximately 1800.
324 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 8, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780230282919 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 316 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 226 × 23 mm · 498 g |