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Old-Time Makers of Medicine

Dr. Walsh's Old-Time Makers of Medicine chronicles the history and development of modern medicine from ancient times up to the discovery of America. Throughout this historical guide, Dr. Walsh shows numerous examples of practices thought to be entirely modern that were clearly anticipated hundreds or thousands of years ago. Ancient healers sought to use the body's natural healing ability, rather than rely exclusively on external cures. Physicians even in ancient times relied on what is now recognized as the placebo effect.

Dr. Walsh also addresses training and certification in medicine. Medieval universities anticipate our modern medical textbooks with consolidated records of all research and independent investigations, to provide uniform training for students. Likewise, the reader will find that the ancients reacted to unsuccessful treatment in similar degrees to what might now be called medical malpractice suits.

The book is organized chronologically, beginning with the fall of the Roman Empire and growth of the early Christian Church. From there, Dr. Walsh details the development of medical knowledge and practice in Arabia, to Medieval and Renaissance Europe. The reader will also discover how modern cultures based much of their medical knowledge on ancient Greek teachings. The chapters on Arabian Physicians and Medieval Universities also discuss knowledge exchanged between Arabic and European cultures. Dr. Walsh exposes several misconceptions and misinterpretations of history, especially restrictions of medical research stemming from religious prohibitions. (Summary by LivelyHive)

Year of Publication: 1911Genres: History , Medical

Running Time: 15 hours 40 minutes 58 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface and Ch. 1 Introduction LivelyHive	48:54
2	Ch. 2 Great Physicians in Early Christian Times, part 1/3 LivelyHive	21:51
3	Ch. 2 Great Physicians in Early Christian Times, part 2/3 LivelyHive	18:34
4	Ch. 2 Great Physicians in Early Christian Times, part 3/3 LivelyHive	41:20
5	Ch. 3 Great Jewish Physicians, part 1/2 LivelyHive	27:08
6	Ch. 3 Great Jewish Physicians, part 2/2 LivelyHive	32:25
7	Ch. 4 Maimonides LivelyHive	41:11
8	Ch. 5 Great Arabian Physicians, part 1/2 LivelyHive	27:03
9	Ch. 5 Great Arabian Physicians, part 2/2 LivelyHive	39:37
10	Ch. 6 The Medical School at Salerno LivelyHive	44:12
11	Ch. 7 Constantine Africanus LivelyHive	27:34
12	Ch. 8 Medieval Women Physicians LivelyHive	52:11
13	Ch. 9 Mondino and the Medical School of Bologna, part 1/2 LivelyHive	34:29
14	Ch. 9 Mondino and the Medical School of Bologna, part 2/2 LivelyHive	30:21
15	Ch. 10 Great Surgeons of the Medieval Universities, part 1/3 LivelyHive	30:38
16	Ch. 10 Great Surgeons of the Medieval Universities, part 2/3 LivelyHive	32:12
17	Ch. 10 Great Surgeons of the Medieval Universities, part 3/3 LivelyHive	37:10
18	Ch. 11 Guy de Chauliac, part 1/2 LivelyHive	25:32
19	Ch. 11 Guy de Chauliac, part 2/2 LivelyHive	37:18
20	Ch. 12 Medieval Dentistry—Giovanni of Arcoli, part 1/2 LivelyHive	26:46
21	Ch. 12 Medieval Dentistry—Giovanni of Arcoli, part 2/2 LivelyHive	21:37
22	Ch. 13 Cusanus and the First Suggestion of Laboratory Methods in Medicine LivelyHive	26:44
23	Ch 14. Basil Valentine, Last of the Alchemists, First of the Chemists, part 1/2 LivelyHive	23:18
24	Ch 14. Basil Valentine, Last of the Alchemists, First of the Chemists, part 2/2 LivelyHive	37:59
25	Ap. 1 St. Luke the Physician, part 1/2 LivelyHive	28:03
26	Ap. 1 St. Luke the Physician, part 2/2 LivelyHive	19:44
27	Ap. 2 Science at the Medieval Universities, part 1/2 LivelyHive	28:55
28	Ap. 2 Science at the Medieval Universities, part 2/2 LivelyHive	34:28
29	Ap. 3 Medieval Popularization of Science and Footnotes LivelyHive	43:44