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The medical student; or, aids to the study of medicine. Including a glossary of the terms of the science, and of the mode of prescribing,--bibliographical notices of medical works; the regulations of different medical colleges of the union, &c. &c.

Publication Details

Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1837 CE.

A remarkable survey of medical education in the U.S. at the time, with a thorough analysis of the different medical schools and the courses they offered, and an extensively annotated bibliography of 195 recommended medical books published in America in English or English translation. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

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Entry Number#10107
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12296
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Geographic Context

Publication place: Philadelphia