A Handbook Of Diseases Of The Stomach
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational medical reference text, this early twentieth-century handbook presents a comprehensive clinical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of gastric diseases for practicing physicians and medical students alike. Written with the authoritative precision of a seasoned clinician, it details the full spectrum of stomach ailments — from gastritis and ulcers to tumors and functional disorders — grounding each condition in the pathological and physiological understanding of the era. The work instructs readers on the systematic examination of patients, the interpretation of symptoms, and the application of both medical and dietary therapies, reflecting the rigorous standards of Edwardian medical practice. Its tone is measured and methodical, prioritizing clinical utility over theoretical abstraction, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the history of gastroenterology. As a period piece in medical literature, it also illustrates how significantly diagnostic tools and treatment philosophies have evolved over the past century.
Author: Stanley Wyard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1927, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
Genre: Medicine
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational medical reference text, this early twentieth-century handbook presents a comprehensive clinical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of gastric diseases for practicing physicians and medical students alike. Written with the authoritative precision of a seasoned clinician, it details the full spectrum of stomach ailments — from gastritis and ulcers to tumors and functional disorders — grounding each condition in the pathological and physiological understanding of the era. The work instructs readers on the systematic examination of patients, the interpretation of symptoms, and the application of both medical and dietary therapies, reflecting the rigorous standards of Edwardian medical practice. Its tone is measured and methodical, prioritizing clinical utility over theoretical abstraction, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the history of gastroenterology. As a period piece in medical literature, it also illustrates how significantly diagnostic tools and treatment philosophies have evolved over the past century.