Egyptian Medicine

This book offers a concies history of the development and practice of Egyptian medicine and its related subjects. The doctor's role as a physical and spiritual healer is outlined along with an overview of the medical profession, public health, hygiene and occupational medicine. A brief overview of the medical papyri and medical inscriptions is included. About the author Carole Reeves trained as a medical illustrator and as a Fellow of both the Institute of Medical Illustrators and the British Institute of Photography, she has travelled extensively in Egypt and around the world collecting Egyptian medical images. She has a dual career as a medical historian and writer/director of medical and science documentariesReeves, Carole is the author of 'Egyptian Medicine', published 1989 under ISBN 9780747801276 and ISBN 0747801274.