SUMMERTON Nicholas, “Medicine and health care in Roman Britain”
Auteur : Nicholas SUMMERTON
Editeur : A Shire Archaeology Book
Date : Septembre 2007
Nombre de pages : 56.

Présentation de l’éditeur :
The people of Roman Britain almost certainly suffered from many of the illnesses that are still encountered by general practitioners today. However, in considering medicine in Roman Britain it is crucial not to be blinkered by modern views and values; health care must always be seen in context. For example, a condition considered normal in on society or at one time might represent a medical problem in other circumstances. Illnesses that are nowadays thought to warrant being treated by a doctor may in different times have been very effectively dealt with by other healers. Viewed from a twenty-first-century perspective, it is easy to dismiss or denigrate some aspects of Roman medicine and yet to overstate others. How can we be confident that a bronze instrument was actually a surgical tool? Are aqueducts, drains and bath-houses really a reflection of Roman concern for the public health? Should we so easily dismiss dream therapy and other apparently bizarre treatments as being ineffective in the context of Roman Britain? In this book Dr Nicholas Summerton has assembled and critically examines the archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence for health care in Roman Britain, set in the context of the Roman Empire. The book covers individual medical care, public health and the relationship between religion and medicine.
Sommaire :
– Introduction
– The medical personnel
– Religion and health
– Diseases and treatments
– Surgery, medical instruments and hospitals
– Architecture and health
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Laurent Galopin (7 août 2012). SUMMERTON Nicholas, “Medicine and health care in Roman Britain” La Médecine dans l'Antiquité. Consulté le 16 janvier 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/rb8a

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