Medieval Medicine: A Reader

Medical knowledge and practice changed profoundly during the medieval period. In this collection of over 100 primary sources, many translated for the first time, Faith Wallis reveals the dynamic world of medicine in the Middle Ages that has been largely unavailable to students and scholars. The reader includes 21 illustrations and a glossary of medical terms.

Author: Faith Wallis
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 05/12/2010
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781442601031

About the Author
Wallis, Faith: - Faith Wallis is Associate Professor at McGill University, jointly appointed in the Department of History and the Department of Social Studies of Medicine. She is the co-editor of Medieval Science, Technology and Medicine: An Encyclopedia (Routledge, 2005) and the author of essays and translations on medieval science and medicine.

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