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Revolutionary medicine

Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951-

Revolutionary medicine the Founding Fathers and mothers in sickness and in health / [electronic resource] : Jeanne E. Abrams. - New York : New York University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (304 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : health and medicine in the era of America's founders -- George and Martha Washington : health, illness, and the First Family -- Benjamin Franklin : a founding father of American medicine -- Abigail and John Adams : partners in sickness and health -- Thomas Jefferson : advocate for healthy living -- Thomas Jefferson : the health of the nation -- Epilogue : evolutionary medicine.

9780814760352


Medical care--History--United States--19th century.
Medical care--History--United States--18th century.
Public health--History--United States--19th century.
Public health--History--United States--18th century.
Public health--Philosophy.
Founding Fathers of the United States.


Electronic books.

E302.5 / .A37 2013

973.2