Magic Or Medicine
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Magic Or Medicine
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Author : Rob Buckman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Magic Or Medicine written by Rob Buckman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Alternative medicine categories.
Modern medicine is one of the most successful branches of science, with a distinguished history of conquering many of the twentieth century's deadliest diseases. Yet today people are turning in record numbers to alternative therapies that have little or no scientific basis. Herbalists, homeopaths, crystal therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and countless other unconventional practitioners are enjoying thriving businesses. What accounts for this flight from reason in the face of hard evidence that medical doctors do a better job of treating disease and alleviating suffering than their alternative counterparts? In Magic or Medicine? Dr. Robert Buckman and Karl Sabbagh offer a response to this question by critically evaluating both alternative and conventional medical approaches to patient care. Drawing on some of the earliest written medical sources as well as their own investigations into current alternative therapies, the authors argue that healing has always been partly the science of clinical treatment (medicine) and partly an art (magic). Medicine may make the patient get well, but often it is magic that makes the patient feel well. With all the pressures under which they work, modern medical doctors often neglect the magic in their dealings with patients. Alternative therapists, however, frequently offer nothing but magic. Buckman and Sabbagh look closely at the claims made for both medical science and alternative treatments and discover a gap between the promises and the reality of each approach. Magic or Medicine? is a fascinating exploration of healing in the late twentieth century and vital reading for anyone concerned about the effective delivery of health care.
Mystery Magic And Medicine
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Author : Howard Wilcox Haggard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
Mystery Magic And Medicine written by Howard Wilcox Haggard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Medical categories.
A concise history of scientific medicine. Copiously illustrated. There is probably no more fascinating story than that of the rise of scientific medicine. Its beginnings were in mystery and superstition; its progress encumbered with ignorance and quackery. Above these it has risen to become the most beneficent science of the modern world.
Kings Magic And Medicine
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Author : Daryl Peavy
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-02-04
Kings Magic And Medicine written by Daryl Peavy and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-04 with History categories.
The dynamics of Traditional African Medicine/Magic, kings, mystical warriors,and priests on the rise of the Great Benin empire.
Magic Or Medicine
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Author : Rob Buckman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993-01-01
Magic Or Medicine written by Rob Buckman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with Alternatiove medicine categories.
Magic And Medicine Of Plants
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Author : Reader's Digest Association
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Magic And Medicine Of Plants written by Reader's Digest Association and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Health & Fitness categories.
The only book that brings together: an authoritative, stunningly illustrated field guide; a how-to book for identifying, collecting, and reserving plants; the fascinating story of the legends and lore of medicinal plants; and a do-it-yourself guide to planting and using herbs in cooking, cosmetics, and health. Illustrated.
Anglo Saxon Magic And Medicine
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Author : John Henry Grafton Grattan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Anglo Saxon Magic And Medicine written by John Henry Grafton Grattan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Medical categories.
Murder Magic And Medicine
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Author : John Mann
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1994
Murder Magic And Medicine written by John Mann and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Health & Fitness categories.
This absorbing account of the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk medicine will entertain and inform both scientist and general reader alike. It explains the chemical basis of pharmacology, and provides a fascinating description of how the use and abuse of natural products in various societies throughout the ages has led to the development of many of the drugs we now take for granted.
Murder Magic And Medicine
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Author : J. Mann
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Murder Magic And Medicine written by J. Mann and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Pharmacology categories.
People have always been curious about the plants and animals with which they coexist. Primitive cultures identified edible and poisonous plants largely by trial and error, and then used them for hunting, executions, euthanasia, and magico-religious rites, as well as for their medicinalproperties. In this fascinating book, John Mann investigates the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk medicine, and reveals the continuing importance of natural plant and animal products, many of which remain undiscovered but under threat by the wholesale destruction of the Earth'swild places. In this new edition, he has updated the material to include discussion of the background to some of the most talked-about drugs of recent years, including Prozac and Viagra. 'This is an erudite treasure trove in which each page sparkles with a concoction of historical anecdote andscientific revelation.' The Good Book Guide 'The book is peppered throughout with the legend, superstition and science of bygone ages, and interesting reading they make.' New Scientist 'This highly entertaining account investigates the evolution of modern medicines. ...Professor Mann does it withgreat style.' The Lancet '... an excellent introductory text for those not liable to dizziness as they jump from one culture to another, or one century to the next. ' Nature '... provides intelligent material for those advocating conservation of our global plant resources because of theirpotentially important reservoir of therapeutically active chemicals for animal and human disease.' The Times Higher Education Supplement 'Delightfully rich... buy and read Mann's wonderful book.' Chemical and Engineering News
Magic Or Medicine
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Author : Robert Buckman
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 1995-05
Magic Or Medicine written by Robert Buckman and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-05 with Health & Fitness categories.
. . . a fascinating, informative, complete, and objective picture including descriptions, history, comparisons, and case studies about traditional and complementary medicine. . . . Highly recommended for health professionals, faculty, and students at all levels. - ChoiceModern medicine is one of the most successful branches of science, with a distinguished history of conquering many of the twentieth century's deadliest diseases. Yet today people are turning in record numbers to alternative therapies that have little or no scientific basis. What accounts for this flight from reason in the face of hard evidence that medical doctors do a better job of treating disease and alleviating suffering than their alternative counterparts?In Magic or Medicine? Dr. Robert Buckman and Karl Sabbagh offer a response to this question by critically evaluating both alternative and conventional medical approaches to patient care. The authors argue that healing has always been partly the science of clinical treatment (medicine) and partly an art (magic). Medicine may make the patient get well, but often it is magic that makes the patient feel well.With all the pressures under which they work, modern medical doctors often neglect the magic in their dealings with patients. Alternative therapists, however, frequently offer nothing but magic. Buckman and Sabbagh look closely at the claims made for both medical science and alternative treatments and discover a gap between the promises and the reality of each approach.Magic or Medicine? is vital reading for anyone conerned about the effective delivery of healthcare.Robert Buckman, Ph.D., FRCP, is a cancer specialist and assistant professor at the Toronto Bayview Regional Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital, University of Toronto. He is also the current president of the Humanist Association of Canada. Among his previous books are How to Break Bad News and I Don't Know What to Say: How to Help and Support Someone Who Is Dying.Karl Sabbagh, M.A., is a television producer whose credits include The Body in Question with Dr. Jonathan Miller. He is also the author of numerous books on scientific and medical topics, including The Living Body: A Guide to How the Body Works.
Mystery Magic And Medicine
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Author : Howard W. Haggard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978-02-01
Mystery Magic And Medicine written by Howard W. Haggard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-02-01 with categories.