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Galen on Bloodletting: A Study of the Origins, Development and Validity of his Opinions, with a Translation of the Three Works Peter Brain
Galen on Bloodletting: A Study of the Origins, Development and Validity of his Opinions, with a Translation of the Three Works
Peter Brain
In an attempt to find out why almost all doctors in the West used bloodletting to treat a great variety of diseases and conditions Dr Brain has translated the three works by the second-century physician Galen, which provided by far the most comprehensive account of the practice in antiquity.
204 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 3, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521106542 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 204 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 230 × 13 mm · 328 g |
| Language | English |