Publisher's Synopsis
""Medicine and Society in America, 1660-1860"" by Richard Harrison Shryock is a comprehensive study of the development of medicine in America during the colonial and early national periods. The book explores the social, cultural, and political factors that influenced medical practice and education in America during this time.Shryock begins by examining the role of medicine in colonial society, including the use of Native American remedies, the influence of European medical traditions, and the emergence of medical institutions such as hospitals and medical schools. He then turns his attention to the early national period, exploring the impact of the American Revolution on medicine, the rise of medical professionalism, and the development of new medical technologies and practices.Throughout the book, Shryock emphasizes the ways in which medicine was shaped by broader social and cultural trends, including the growth of cities, the rise of industrialization, and the changing role of women in society. He also explores the ways in which medicine intersected with issues of race, class, and gender, examining the experiences of African American and female practitioners and patients.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including medical texts, diaries, and letters, ""Medicine and Society in America, 1660-1860"" offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the complex and evolving relationship between medicine and society in early America. It is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of medicine, as well as the broader social and cultural history of America during this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
