History of medicine

The history of medicine is not only the history of the formation of the medical profession, it is also the history of man's thoughts and actions, his struggle to survive and preserve the species. From empiricism and magic, by trial and error, the first 'doctors' learnt about anatomy, physiology, learned...

On the way to the shore of life

The leading theme of the monograph concerns the numerous ethical, legal and social dilemmas that health care professionals face on a daily basis. The invited authors sought to characterise the therapeutic and nursing difficulties in...