9781334717567 - The Dublin Journal of Medical Science: Containing Original Communications, Reviews, Abstracts, and Reports, in Medicine, Surgery, and Collateral Sciences; February,... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes select writings by John William Moore to highlight the influence of the author's personal, social, and religious convictions on the development of his medical research and practice. Moore is notable for his major contributions to the emerging field of obstetrics, most notably his invention of the speculum and development of new techniques for breech deliveries. The author investigates the evolving nature of medical knowledge in the context of prevailing religious beliefs of the time, and specifically Moore's rejection of overly dogmatic views and his insistence on observation-based evidence for medical interventions. This work presents a complex portrait of a physician whose faith informed his groundbreaking medical practice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.