Sickness and Health in America: Readings in the History of Medicine and Public Health

by Judith Walzer Leavitt, Ronald L. Numbers

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Sickness and Health in America presents readings on the history of medicine and public health in the United States. Edited by Judith Walzer Leavitt and Ronald L. Numbers, this volume offers a focused resource for readers interested in American health history and the development of medical thought and practice.

ISBN-13 9780299153243 ASIN 029915324X Views 311 Publisher University of Wisconsin Press Year 1997 Edition 3rd Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 600 Created February 10, 2026 Updated September 08, 2026

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Sickness and Health in America examines the history of medicine and public health in the United States.

Edited by Judith Walzer Leavitt and Ronald L. Numbers, the book brings together readings centered on American medical and public health history.

It is suited to readers seeking historical perspectives on sickness, health, medicine, and public health in America.

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