The book explores the medical ways of the world, an introduction to all medical systems, ancient and modern, scientific and complementary. The book is a good guide for anyone interested in the developing state of medicine and health and in the ongoing search for cure. From herbalism to surgery, the book is a comprehensive survey that examines the quality and usable contributions of medicine developed in many cultures and shows how 20th century western scientific medicine can be enhanced by other healing systems.
Authors: Kaptchuk Ted and Croucher Michael
Publishers: Summit Books
Date of Publication: 1987
No. of pages: 176