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Walking London´s Medical History Second Edition
Nick Black
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Description for Walking London´s Medical History Second Edition
Paperback. Packed full of curious and surprising facts about medicine and beautifully illustrated with maps, photographs and images, this is the perfect guide book for anyone with a passion for urban walks, the history of London and, of course, medicine. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, port. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; MBX; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013 The history of health care is complex, confusing, and contested. It involves more than just the creation of hospitals and dispensaries, infirmaries, and health centers. There are also royal colleges, trades unions, medical schools, nurses' homes, coroners' courts, nursing sisterhoods, ambulance stations, patients' organizations, and medical missions. Usually, to enhance our understanding we sit and read books, or, nowadays, surf the Internet. But it's more fun to go out, visit the buildings where events unfolded and transport ... Read more
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013 The history of health care is complex, confusing, and contested. It involves more than just the creation of hospitals and dispensaries, infirmaries, and health centers. There are also royal colleges, trades unions, medical schools, nurses' homes, coroners' courts, nursing sisterhoods, ambulance stations, patients' organizations, and medical missions. Usually, to enhance our understanding we sit and read books, or, nowadays, surf the Internet. But it's more fun to go out, visit the buildings where events unfolded and transport ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
364g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444172430
SKU
V9781444172430
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Nick Black
Nick Black is professor of health services research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (University of London). He is one of the leading academics in the UK on health services, having published several books and over 200 articles in medical journals. He is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, a leading ... Read more
Reviews for Walking London´s Medical History Second Edition
An anatomy upon the historical body of London -Peter Ackroyd With teasing asides about the scandals and intrigues of London's medical history ... Black reveals little-known aspects of the capital's past in a manner both informative and fun, accessible whether you have a medical background or not. Walks you'll actually want to go on. ... Read more