Patients and healers in the High Roman Empire /

Israelowich, Ido, 1972-

Patients and healers in the High Roman Empire / Ido Israelowich. - viii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The identity of physicians during the High Roman Empire -- Patients' understanding of health and illness -- The domus and reproduction -- Health care in the Roman army -- Medical tourism during the High Roman Empire.

9781421416281 (hardcover : alk. paper) 142141628X (hardcover : alk. paper)


Medical care--Rome.
Medicine, Greek and Roman--History.
Physicians--History.--Rome