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Forgotten Healers

- Women and the Pursuit of Health in Late Renaissance Italy

About Forgotten Healers

In Renaissance Italy women from all walks of life played a central role in health care and the early development of medical science. Observing that the frontlines of care are often found in the household and other spaces thought of as female, Sharon Strocchia encourages us to rethink women's place in the history of medicine.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674241749
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • November 30, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x215x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 700 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 2, 2025

Description of Forgotten Healers

In Renaissance Italy women from all walks of life played a central role in health care and the early development of medical science. Observing that the frontlines of care are often found in the household and other spaces thought of as female, Sharon Strocchia encourages us to rethink women's place in the history of medicine.

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