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Tracing Your Medical Ancestors (Paperback) by Michelle Higgs
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Michelle Higgs offers a compelling and accessible guide for anyone researching ancestors who worked in or were affected by the medical profession. From surgeons and nurses to apothecaries and patients, this book reveals the human stories behind Britain’s evolving healthcare system.
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The development of medical practice and patient care over time
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Changing attitudes toward illness and disease
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The roles, training, and workplaces of medical professionals
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The patient experience in different historical periods
Each chapter highlights key archives, records, and online resources that family historians can use to uncover medical connections in their ancestry. Whether your ancestor was a doctor, midwife, asylum patient, or hospital porter, Higgs provides the tools to bring their story to light.
ISBN : 9781848842779