Early Medieval Medicine in Europe
Overview
Early medieval medicine in Europe saw little change since antiquity. The collapse of the western Roman Empire brought barbarian invasions and the rise of war...
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Public Health in the Middle Ages
Overview
Public health encompasses many aspects of disease prevention, but it has its roots in the prevention of communicable diseases. It is a science as well as an a...
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Medicine in the Medieval Period
by Colin Swanson
William Shakespeare once wrote, "Who worse than a physician would this report become? But I consider by medicine life may be prolonged, yet death wil...
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