Editors:
Highlights the unique British contributions made to cardiology as a specialty in the 20th century
Stimulates interest in and awareness of British cardiology to an international audience
Explains how the specialty evolved first in Britain and then elsewhere
Provides a reliable historical resource for current and future writers
Describes British practice and treatment for heart disease during the 20th century
Provides a history of some of the figures, institutions, and organisations which played an important part in cardiology
Buy it now
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Other ways to access
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.
Table of contents (29 chapters)
-
Front Matter
-
British Cardiology 1900–50
-
The Development of the Speciality
-
The Organisations Involved in the Growth of Cardiology
-
Diagnosis and Treatment in Cardiology
About this book
This book will be of great interest to clinicians, students, and medical historians who wish to gain a historical understanding and appreciation of this dynamic clinical discipline that has improved the health and prognosis for so many.
Editors and Affiliations
-
Emory University, USA
Mark E. Silverman
-
Fuqua Heart Center, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, USA
Mark E. Silverman
-
Medical School, London, UK
Peter R. Fleming
-
University College Hospital, London, UK
Arthur Hollman
-
The British Cardiac Society, UK
Arthur Hollman
-
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Desmond G. Julian
-
British Heart Foundation, UK
Desmond G. Julian
-
Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
Dennis M. Krikler
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: British Cardiology in the 20th Century
Editors: Mark E. Silverman, Peter R. Fleming, Arthur Hollman, Desmond G. Julian, Dennis M. Krikler
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0773-6
Publisher: Springer London
-
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2000
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-1199-3Published: 17 September 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0773-6Published: 06 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 390
Topics: Cardiology