Publisher's Synopsis
The papers in this text aim to encourage and promote investigation in the history of medicine as it pertains to all aspects related to the kidney and urinary tract. Beginning with a section on the magic and myths associated with the kidney, the book then continues with chapters on the roots of nephrology as recorded in Babylonian, Egyptian, pre-Columbian, Greek, Byzantine and medieval medical texts.;A third section is dedicated to the contributions of the Padua School of Medicine to nephrology during the 17th century, followed by articles on the contributions of different countries to renal physiology during the 18th and 19th centuries. The concluding sections explore the emergence of the modern era in nephrology and selected aspects of renal replacement therapy.
