Skin Disease and the History of Dermatology

Download or read book Skin Disease and the History of Dermatology written by Scott Jackson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is both a history of skin disease and a history of dermatology, telling the human historical experience of skin disease and how we have come to know what we know about the skin and its myriad diseases over the course of four millennia, looking at key figures in life and literature and key events such as the Black Death and the eradication of smallpox. *Examines how the history of skin disease fits into the larger picture of the history of each age *Provides dermatological insight into major events and personalities from history *Offers a unique perspective on the history of each age