Health and wellness in daily life

"Provides a comprehensive description of what being sick and receiving "medical care" was like in 19th-century America, allowing modern readers to truly appreciate the scale of the improvements in healthcare theory and practice"--Provided by publisher.

Compares and contrasts healthcare practices in seven different cultures from around the world during the Middle Ages.

"Covers all aspects of medicine from surgery to the role of religion in healing, giving readers a comprehensive overall picture of medical practices from 1600 to 1800"--Provided by publisher.