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Evolution of Modern Medicine

English· 07:19:07· 28 chapters

This is the manuscript of Sir William Osler's lectures on the "Evolution of Modern Medicine," delivered at Yale University in 1913. Here, the father of modern clinical medicine provides a brief introduction to the history of medicine from its origin to modern developments, such as the rise of preventive medicine. Originally written for the general public, the classic text is both engaging and informative, especially for those interested in healthcare professions, or medicine and history in general. - Summary by Cao Yuqing

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Preface
07:38
Chapter 2
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Introduction
15:55
Chapter 3
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Origin of Medicine
06:00
Chapter 4
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Egyptian Medicine
17:23
Chapter 5
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Assyrian Medicine and Babylonian Medicine
20:31
Chapter 6
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Hebrew Medicine
05:40
Chapter 7
Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Chinese and Japanese Medicine
09:40
Chapter 8
Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Introduction
19:48
Chapter 9
Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Asklepios
14:07
Chapter 10
Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Hippocrates and the Hippocratic Writings
31:07
Chapter 11
Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Alexandrian School
07:35
Chapter 12
Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Galen
14:33
Chapter 13
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Introduction
07:01
Chapter 14
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, South Italian School, Byzantine Medicine
07:44
Chapter 15
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Arabian Medicine
23:20
Chapter 16
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, The Rise of the Universities
20:23
Chapter 17
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Mediaeval Medical Studies, Mediaeval Practice
03:09
Chapter 18
Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Astrology and Divination
14:06
Chapter 19
Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Introduction
10:08
Chapter 20
Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Paracelsus
26:20
Chapter 21
Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Vesalius
29:37
Chapter 22
Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Harvey
29:36
Chapter 23
Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 1
22:01
Chapter 24
Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 2
23:47
Chapter 25
Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Internal Secretions, Chemistry
08:33
Chapter 26
Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Introduction
10:23
Chapter 27
Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Sanitation
29:12
Chapter 28
Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Tuberculosis
03:50

Evolution of Modern Medicine

Chapters

Preface

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Introduction

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Origin of Medicine

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Egyptian Medicine

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Assyrian Medicine and Babylonian Medicine

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Hebrew Medicine

Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Chinese and Japanese Medicine

Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Introduction

Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Asklepios

Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Hippocrates and the Hippocratic Writings

Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Alexandrian School

Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Galen

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Introduction

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, South Italian School, Byzantine Medicine

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Arabian Medicine

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, The Rise of the Universities

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Mediaeval Medical Studies, Mediaeval Practice

Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Astrology and Divination

Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Introduction

Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Paracelsus

Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Vesalius

Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Harvey

Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 1

Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 2

Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Internal Secretions, Chemistry

Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Introduction

Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Sanitation

Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Tuberculosis