Evolution of Modern Medicine
Sir William Osler
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Length 7 h 19 min
Chapters 27
First published 1913
This is the manuscript of Sir William Osler's lectures on the "Evolution of Modern Medicine," delivered at Yale University in 1913. Here, the father of modern clinical medicine provides a brief introduction to the history of medicine from its origin to modern developments, such as the rise of preventive medicine. Originally written for the general public, the classic text is both engaging and informative, especially for those interested in healthcare professions, or medicine and history in general. - Summary by Cao Yuqing
Chapters
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Preface Read by Yuqing 7:38
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Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Origin of Medicine Read by Availle 6:00
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Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Egyptian Medicine Read by Melody Khoriaty 17:23
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Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Assyrian Medicine and Babylonian Medicine Read by Melody Khoriaty 20:31
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Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Hebrew Medicine Read by laurencetrask 5:40
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Chapter I — ORIGIN OF MEDICINE, Chinese and Japanese Medicine Read by Availle 9:40
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Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Introduction Read by Matea Bracic 19:48
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Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Asklepios Read by Matea Bracic 14:07
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Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Hippocrates and the Hippocratic Writings Read by Matea Bracic 31:07
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Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Alexandrian School Read by Catherine Emerson 7:35
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Chapter II — GREEK MEDICINE, Galen Read by Amy Koenig 14:33
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Introduction Read by laurencetrask 7:01
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, South Italian School, Byzantine Medicine Read by laurencetrask 7:44
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Arabian Medicine Read by Availle 23:20
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, The Rise of the Universities Read by Availle 20:23
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Mediaeval Medical Studies, Mediaeval Practice Read by laurencetrask 3:09
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Chapter III — MEDIAEVAL MEDICINE, Astrology and Divination Read by KevinS 14:06
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Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Introduction Read by Rita Boutros 10:08
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Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Paracelsus Read by Rita Boutros 26:20
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Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Vesalius Read by Rita Boutros 29:37
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Chapter IV — RENAISSANCE AND RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Harvey Read by laurencetrask 29:36
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Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 22:01
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Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Introduction Part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 23:47
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Chapter V — THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICINE, Internal Secretions, Chemistry Read by realisticspeakers 8:33
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Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Introduction Read by Larry Wilson 10:23
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Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Sanitation Read by Larry Wilson 29:12
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Chapter VI — RISE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Tuberculosis Read by Larry Wilson 3:50
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