An edition of Health, civilization, and the state (1999)
Health, civilization, and the state
a history of public health from ancient to modern times
By Porter, Dorothy
Publish Date
1999
Publisher
Routledge
Language
eng
Pages
376
Description:
"Health, Civilization and the State examines the problems of public health provision in a historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in a global context, from the ancient world through the medieval and early-modern periods to the modern state. It combines a clear account of the history of health service provision with a discussion of the social, economic and political issues at stake."--Jacket.
subjects: History, Political aspects, Political aspects of Public health, Public health, Social aspects, Social aspects of Public health, Social medicine, Medical policy, Public health, europe, Sociologie de la santé, Histoire, Santé publique, Aspect politique, Médecine sociale, HEALTH & FITNESS, Health Care Issues, MEDICAL, Health Policy, Diseases, General, Health Care Delivery, Europe, États Unis d'Amérique, Gesundheitsförderung, Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, Sociale geneeskunde
Places: Europe, North America