{"product_id":"patients-power-and-the-poor-in-eighteenth-century-bristol-cambridge-university-press-9780521400473","title":"Patients, Power and the Poor in Eighteenth-Century Bristol","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intricate dynamics of healthcare in early modern England with \u003cstrong\u003ePatients, Power and the Poor in Eighteenth-Century Bristol\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by \u003cstrong\u003eCambridge University Press\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1991, this compelling hardback edition spans \u003cstrong\u003e282 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e and delves into the evolving narratives surrounding the human body. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a time when housewives, clergymen, bloodletters, herb women, and patients shared their own authoritative stories about health and wellness, the rise of formal medicine began to overshadow these voices. This insightful book argues that the shifting relationship between the wealthy and the impoverished played a crucial role in the increasing dominance of medical authority by the end of the eighteenth century. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin the conversation about the social and economic factors that shaped medical practices in Bristol, and gain a deeper understanding of the historical context that influenced healthcare today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52233097970006,"sku":"9780521400473","price":124.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9780521400473.jpg?v=1767751151","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbook.fi\/products\/patients-power-and-the-poor-in-eighteenth-century-bristol-cambridge-university-press-9780521400473","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}