The Significance of Medical Knowledge: A Comprehensive Bibliography

The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly highlighted the vital role of medicine on a global scale. As we navigate this unprecedented health crisis, it is essential to draw upon the lessons of the past, revisiting the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918. This historical context underscores the accumulative nature of medical knowledge, which builds upon the advancements of previous generations.

In the spirit of this legacy, this exhaustive bibliography has been compiled, providing a one-stop resource that cites literature related to the historical aspects of medicine. The book acknowledges the global reach of medicine and devotes significant effort to exploring this crucial dimension.

Despite the dominance of the online world in both social and educational realms, there remains a pressing need for thoughtfully curated and focused reference works. This bibliography fills this gap, offering a rigorously researched and comprehensive resource that scholars, researchers, and healthcare professionals will find invaluable.

Book Features

This extensive bibliography boasts over 9,000 citations, making it an unparalleled resource in the field of medical history. The book utilizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Diseases for the section on diseases and disorders, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Product Code Classification Database for the section on medical devices, equipment, and instruments.

Users will appreciate the inclusion of detailed subject, geographic, and people indexes, which facilitate easy reference and navigation.

Publication Details

Publisher: Jenny Stanford Publishing

Publication Date: May 12, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9789814968355, 9781000574784