Author: William Leo-WolfPublisher:
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Category : Homeopathy
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Remarks on the Abracadabra of the Nineteenth Century
Author: William Leo-WolfPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Homeopathy
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Remarks on the Abracadabra of the Nineteenth Century
Author: William Leo-WolfPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781490387529
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Published in 1835, the author presents the case, using very persuasive examples, that homeopathy is quackery and warns that the reader must be well researched so as not to be fooled by snake oil salesmen or anything other than pure science.
The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Author: Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Author: America's Care of the Mentally Ill
Author: William E. BaxterPublisher: American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN: 0880485396
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Assembled by William E. Baxter, M.A., M.S., Director of the APA Library and Archives, and David W. Hathcox III, M.A., a freelance photographer, this extensive volume is culled from a variety of sources, including the APA's collection of rare photographs
The United States Medical and Surgical Journal
Author: The Oxford Handbook of William James
Author: Alexander Mugar KleinPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199395691
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
"This Handbook provides a structured overview of William James's intellectual work. James was a pioneer of the "new" physiological psychology of the late nineteenth century. He was also a founder of the pragmatist movement in philosophy and made influential contributions to metaphysics and to the study of religion as well. This Handbook's chapters are organized either around major themes in James's writing or around his conversations with interlocutors"--
Nature Cures
Author: James C. WhortonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195171624
Category : Alternative medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
From reflexology and rolfing to shiatsu and dream work, we are confronted today by a welter of alternative medical therapies. But as James Whorton shows in Nature Cures, the recent explosion in alternative medicine actually reflects two centuries of competition and conflict between mainstream medicine and numerous unorthodox systems. This is the first comprehensive history of alternative medicine in America, examining the major systems that have emerged from 1800 to the present. Writing with wit and with fairness to all sides, Whorton offers a fascinating look at alternative health systems such as homeopathy, water cures, Mesmerism, Christian Science, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and acupuncture. He highlights the birth and growth of each system (including European roots where appropriate) and vividly describes both the theories and the therapies developed within each system, including such dubious practices as hour-long walks barefoot in snow or Samuel Thompson's "puking and steaming" regimen. In particular, Whorton illuminates the philosophy of "natural healing" that has been espoused by alternative practitioners throughout history and the distinctive interpretations of "nature cure" developed by the different systems. Though he doesn't hesitate to point out the failings of these systems, he also shows that some "cult medicines" have eventually won recognition from practitioners of mainstream medicine. Throughout, Whorton writes with a light touch and quotes from contemporary humorists such as Mark Twain. His book is an engaging and authoritative history that highlights the course of alternative medicine in the U.S., providing valuable background to the wide range of therapies available today.
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