| Description |
xiii, 543 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. The past -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ancient medicine : the beginnings of the art -- 3. Arabian medicine and the rise of the universities -- 4. Renaissance and reformation : books, bodies, blood and branding irons -- 5. Knowledge begins to grow : the 18th century -- 6. Resistance and reform : the 19th century -- 7. Bridging the centuries : America leads the way -- 8. The educational revolution : the 20th century -- 9. Even more change : the last 15 years, 1990-2006 -- Pt. 2. The present -- 10. The themes -- 11. The aim of medicine : the roles and boundaries of the profession -- 12. The quest for competence : defining the professional -- 13. The selection of medical students -- 14. Learning and teaching in medicine -- 15. Beyond learning -- Pt. 3. The future -- 16. Conclusions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical education.
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Medical education -- History.
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Education, Medical -- trends.
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Education, Medical -- history.
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| LC no. |
2006041740 |
| ISBN |
9780443074738 hardback |
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0443074739 hardback |
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