The American practice of medicine

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Title

The American practice of medicine

Subject

Title pages
Beach, W. (Wooster), 1794-1868
Botany, Medical
Materia medica
Medicine, Eclectic

Description

In reaction to the harsh practices of regular physicians and also the sweating and purging regimens of Thomsonianism, Wooster Beach developed his own botanical medical system which evolved into medical eclecticism, one of the most popular sectarian movements of the 19th century. The three volume American practice of medicine was later abridged into a single volume, The family physician, and both titles passed through numerous editions.

Abstract

Title page of Wooster Beach's The American practice of medicine

Creator

Beach, W. (Wooster), 1794-1868

Date Created

1833

Rights

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Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (RV3.B35 v.1)

Format

text

Extent

1 title page

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002549

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Samuel Stearns to the Boston Medical Library, 1984

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002549_dref.jpg

Citation

Beach, W. (Wooster), 1794-1868, “The American practice of medicine,” OnView, accessed April 19, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12602.