by Luke Demaitre (Author)
He finds that, while not immune to social and cultural perceptions of the leprous as degenerate, and while influenced by their own fears of contagion, premodern physicians moderated society's reactions to leprosy and were dedicated to the well-being of their patients.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 344
Edition: 1
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 27 Jun 2007
ISBN 10: 0801886139
ISBN 13: 9780801886133