A History of Medicine

A History of Medicine
AuthorDouglas Guthrie
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory of medicine
Published1945
PublisherThomas Nelson and Sons Limited
Publication placeUK
Pages448

A History of Medicine is a book by Scottish surgeon Douglas Guthrie that was published in 1945 by Thomas Nelson and Sons. It came to wide attention after it was reviewed by the playwright George Bernard Shaw and marked the beginning for Guthrie of a new career in teaching the history of medicine.[1]

  1. ^ Macintyre, Iain. "Past and President" (PDF). British Society for the History of Medicine. Retrieved 23 April 2019.