Jews and Medicine: Religion, Culture, Science

By Bet Ha-Tefutsot Al Shem Nahum Goldman and Bet Ha-Tefutsot

Since the Middle Ages Jews have regarded medicine as one of the most honourable proffesions to pursue. This book examines their special relationship, following chronological lines tracing the most significant points of encounter between the history of Jews and the history of medicine. The book is sprinkled with full colour photographs of manuscripts, posters, postcards and sketches.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827606443
• ISBN13: 9780827606449
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 11.7"