Figures of Medicine: Blood, Face Transplants, Parasites (Forms

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Figures of Medicine: Blood, Face Transplants, Parasites (Forms of Living)

What does the infamous face transplant in France in 2005 share with the examination of â€œswollen facesâ€ in Latin America in the 1930s? What does blood transfusion in Europe during the 17th century have in common with the discovery of mosquitoes as parasitic vectors in China at the close of the 19th century? And, last, how does the reconstruction of noses using skin flaps in Bologna in the 16th century relate to the opening of a forehead cyst in Guatemala in 1916? The six essays that form Figures of Medicine present a wealth of symmetries. FranÃ§ois Delaporte shows that each epistemological concern demands its own mode of engagement; problems reside not only in their objects but also in the historical situations in which they emerge. Focusing on efforts to resolve medical problems that are particular and nonetheless exemplary, Delaporte unpacks these separate cases to show how multiple actorsâ€•over long periods of time and across different geographiesâ€•must be taken into account to remove epistemological blockages that stand in the way of understanding. A remarkable contribution to the history of science and medicine, this book shows the value of historical epistemology from philosophical, historical, and anthropological perspectives.
Country USA
Brand Fordham University Press
Manufacturer Fordham University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-02-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780823244454

Country	USA
Brand	Fordham University Press
Manufacturer	Fordham University Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2013-02-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780823244454

Figures of Medicine: Blood, Face Transplants, Parasites (Forms of Living)

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