medicine, medieval

Describes many of the illnesses and diseases people suffered during the Middle Ages such as the Black Death, and examines Medieval remedies, doctors, medical beliefs, and treatments.

A biography of Albucasis, considered to be one of the greatest surgeons of the Middle Ages and the Arab world, and discusses the origin of Islam and medicine in the ancient world.

Contains an illustrated guide to medicine in the Middle Ages, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Traces medical developments during medieval times and dispels the myth that no scientific progress was made during this era. Covers diagnostic and treatment methods, hospitals, plague, Islamic medicine, and surgery.

This book traces the history of medicine from 1400 CE to 1700 CE, a time of renewed interest in scholarship and learning in Europe.

Discusses life expectancy in the Middle Ages, examining at the reasons why people died, what they believed to be the cause of illness and disease, and the practices of medieval doctors and surgeons, and looks at the spread of the plague and the vast number of deaths it caused.

Describes the origins, spread, and effects of the terrible plague that devastated fourteenth-century Europe.

The fictional journal of a medieval doctor provides insights into how various injuries and diseases were treated in the Middle Ages. Considers the question of whether children should have to be vaccinated before starting school.

An introduction to medieval medicine, featuring text and cartoon illustrations, and describing the medical treatments offered to people who lived during the Middle Ages.