The Renaissance Hospital
Healing the Body and Healing the Soul
Henderson, John
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BOOK SUMMARY
In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, John Henderson takes us into the Renaissance hospitals of Florence, recreating the enormous barn-like wards and exploring the lives of those who received and those who administered treatment there. Drawing
BOOK SYNOPSIS
In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, John Henderson takes us into the Renaissance hospitals of Florence, recreating the enormous barn-like wards and exploring the lives of those who received and those who administered treatment there. Drawing on an exceptional range of visual and documentary evidence, Henderson overturns the popular view of the pre-industrial hospital as a hellish destination for the dying poor. To the contrary, hospitals of the era developed specialized, professional care; became important centers of artistic patronage; and served a large patient population, only ten percent of whom died during their stay. The book explores the civic role of Renaissance hospitals, their beautiful architecture and interior design, and their methods of medical treatment that continue to influence healthcare practices today.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0300109954
ISBN(13-digit): 9780300109955
Dewey Decimal: 362.110945/51
Library of Congress: 2006927747
Book Publisher: Yale Univ Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 458
Paper Weight (lb): 2.80 lb
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