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Of the treatment of the dying: Disturb him not - let him pass peaceably. IN: Medical histories and reflections, volume 3, 191-208.
Publication Details
London: Cadell & Davies, 1798 CE.
"This apparently first-ever full essay on palliative care is tightly reasoned and carefully crafted—an innovative classic that attests to years of first-hand experience in the care of gravely ill and dying persons" (Vanderpool, Palliative care [2015] 26). Digital facsimile of the full text in the Philadelphia, 1816 edition from the Internet Archive at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10035 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12224 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | of-the-treatment-of-the-dying-disturb-him-notlet-him-pass-peaceably-in-medical-histories-and-reflections-volume-3-392ff |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia