History of medicine second edition a scandalously short introduction jacalyn duffin c 2010 jacalyn duffins history of medicine has for ten years been one of the leading texts used to teach medical and nursing students the history of their profession it has also been widely used in history courses and by general readers. An accessible overview of medical history this new edition is greatly expanded including more information on medicine in the united states great britain and in other european countries the book continues to be organized conceptually around the major fields of medical endeavor such as anatomy pharmacology obstetrics and psychiatry and has grown to include a new chapter on public health. A history of medicine second edition 9780824740740 medicine health science books amazoncom. A history of medicine 2nd edition on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers