transmission of health practices (c. 1500 to 2000)

Edited by Martin Dinges Edited by Robert Jütte

Book cover: transmission of health practices (c. 1500 to 2000)

Extent: 190 pages

Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag

Subjects: Medicine

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(July 2011)

ISBN: 9783515098977

6.69 x 9.45 inches

Price: $62.00

In stock

Little attention has been paid so far to understanding the transmission of health knowledge from the different health agents to the various target groups. Knowledge areas include chronic disease, communicable disease, consumer health, environmental health, human sexuality, mental health, nutrition, physical fitness, and drug use/abuse. Given the fact that there has already been considerable analysis of the role of physicians in the transmission of health knowledge, this volume focuses on other health agents. The health practices discussed are, among others, maternity and pregnancy, prevention of venereal diseases, dental hygiene, drug addiction and alcohol abuse, nursing skills and techniques, childcare, homosexuality and mental health. There can be no doubt that the theme of the transmission and implementation of medical knowledge holds great potential for the future research of the history of medicine.

  • Edited by Martin Dinges
  • Edited by Robert Jütte