It All Depends on the Dose

Poisons and Medicines in European History

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, History, European General
Cover of the book It All Depends on the Dose by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781315521077
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 11, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781315521077
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 11, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This is the first volume to take a broad historical sweep of the close relation between medicines and poisons in the Western tradition, and their interconnectedness. They are like two ends of a spectrum, for the same natural material can be medicine or poison, depending on the dose, and poisons can be transformed into medicines, while medicines can turn out to be poisons. The book looks at important moments in the history of the relationship between poisons and medicines in European history, from Roman times, with the Greek physician Galen, through the Renaissance and the maverick physician Paracelsus, to the present, when poisons are actively being turned into beneficial medicines.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the first volume to take a broad historical sweep of the close relation between medicines and poisons in the Western tradition, and their interconnectedness. They are like two ends of a spectrum, for the same natural material can be medicine or poison, depending on the dose, and poisons can be transformed into medicines, while medicines can turn out to be poisons. The book looks at important moments in the history of the relationship between poisons and medicines in European history, from Roman times, with the Greek physician Galen, through the Renaissance and the maverick physician Paracelsus, to the present, when poisons are actively being turned into beneficial medicines.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Airline Industry by
Cover of the book Contemporary Philosophical Theology by
Cover of the book Transport Energy: Determinants and Policy by
Cover of the book Urbanisation in the Developing World by
Cover of the book Child Development by
Cover of the book Self-Determination after Kosovo by
Cover of the book Conditioning by
Cover of the book The Economic Basis of Politics by
Cover of the book On Being With Others by
Cover of the book Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems by
Cover of the book Development of Cognition, Affect, and Social Relations by
Cover of the book Test Fraud by
Cover of the book Power and Politics in Tudor England by
Cover of the book Rethinking Liberalism for the 21st Century by
Cover of the book Pathways to Nationalism by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy