Description
Taylor & Francis A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century To Be Taken Three Times a Day 2004 Edition by John K Crellin, Dennis B Worthen
Get a fresh perspective on the day-to-day use of medicine!A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century explores the most perplexing issues concerning the uses of prescriptions and other medicines on both sides of the Atlantic. The book equips you with a thorough understanding of the everyday use of medicine in the United States, Canada, and Britain, concentrating on its recent past. Dr. John K. Crellin, author of several influential books on the history of medicine and pharmacy, addresses vital topics such as: the emergence of prescription-only medicines gate-keeping roles for pharmacists the role of the drugstore and the rise of alternative medicines.A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century adds the historical perspective missing from most medical and pharmaceutical literature about trends in the day-to-day use of medicines in society. The book is essential reading for anyone taking regular medication, either as self-care or by a physician's prescription. Topics discussed include the non-scientific factors that validate medicines, the relevance of the control of narcotics, marketing strategies used by the pharmaceutical industry, the changing authority of physicians and pharmacists, over-the-counter medicines, tonics and sedatives, and patient compliance and non-compliance.A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century also addresses: medicines for weakness ("health" foods, fortifiers, digestives/laxatives) poison and pharmacy legislation placebos tranquilizers and antidepressants hormones side-effects psychoactive medications herbal medicines a brief history of the use of medicines from the 17th to 19th centuries suggestions for future policies and much more!A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century is equally vital as a professional resource for physicians, pharmacists, and health care administrators, as a classroom guide for academics working in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, and as a resource for patients. Table of contents : - Preface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Big Canvas: Issues and ContextSome Key QuestionsSocial Validation of MedicinesRegionalism in the Story of MedicinesOrganization of the BookRural ScenesPublic/Community HealthColonialismWriting the StoryChapter 2. Prelude: Seventeenth to Nineteenth CenturiesIntroductionAn Early Search for New RemediesInterfaces: Conventional Medicines, Self-Care, and CommercialismChapter 3. Medicines for Weakness: 1900 to c. 1950Weakness and Social ConditionsPrevention and TreatmentThe MedicinesPharmacological Effects, "Cascades," and Social ValidationChapter 4. Authority and Gatekeeping: 1900 to c. 1950Authority and Patients' FaithAuthority and Prescription MedicinesAuthority, Gatekeeping, and ResponsibilitiesAuthority: The Druggists' RoleChapter 5. Certainty? Maybe, Maybe Not: 1950 to 2000The Challenges of ChangeValidation, Rejection, Ambivalence, and Four ThemesTheme 1: Accommodating New MedicinesTheme 2: Patients' Dependence and Professional GatekeepingChapter 6. Hope Amid Uncertainty: 1950 to 2000Theme 3: Public Confidence: Challenges and ResponsesTheme 4: Changing Relationships From Compliance to ConcordanceEpilogue: Do We Need A "New" Therapeutics?NotesIndex