Bacchic medicine : wine and alcohol therapies from Napoleon to the French Paradox / Harry W. Paul.
| Author/creator | Paul, Harry W. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2001. |
| Description | vii, 341 pages ; 24 cm. |
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| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Wine and alcohol therapies from Napoleon to the French Paradox |
| Series | Wellcome series in the history of medicine Clio medica, 0045-7183 ; 64 Wellcome series in the history of medicine. ^A938551 Clio medica (Amsterdam, Netherlands) ; 64. ^A465700 |
| Contents | pt. I. Popular and professional wine therapies -- pt. II. A remarkable nineteenth-century medicine -- pt. III. Iatrogenic tales -- pt. IV. The renaissance of wine therapy in twentieth-century French medicine -- pt. V. Medicine on the moving fringe: prevention and paradox. |
| Abstract | In the twentieth century, many doctors rallied to the defence of wine both as a substitute for more dangerous alcoholic drinks and as an efficacious medicament, with an impressive case for the efficacy of wine in fighting bacteria, heart disease and cancer. New science based on animal models and ionic theory fortified their arguments. According to the controversial "French Paradox", wine drinking makes it possible for a population to enjoy a high fat diet yet suffer little. Bacchic Medicine also discusses the contemporary debate over the role of alcohol and wine in preventive medicine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-320) and indexes. |
| Terms of use | Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection. |
| ISBN | 9789042011212 (bound) |
| ISBN | 9042011211 (bound) |
| ISBN | 9789042011113 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9042011114 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WB 444 P324 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |