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The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England

The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England

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by Alanna Skuse · 2026

A history of medicine in Renaissance England, exploring the physicians, surgeons, midwives, apothecaries, domestic healers and other practitioners who operated in a changing medical marketplace. The book shows how formal education, anatomical investigation, global exchange and practical experience contributed to the emergence of modern medicine.

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