History of Medicine | Professional literature for training, studies and practice

In the History of Medicine category, you will find in-depth works on the development of medical theories, practices, and institutions from antiquity to the present day. The titles cover key topics such as the history of epidemics (the plague, syphilis, pandemics), the role of medicine under National Socialism, feminist perspectives on childbirth and health, and the interplay between medicine, society, and politics. Additionally, the collection includes biographical studies of influential scientists such as Robert Koch, Paul Ehrlich, and Otto Warburg, as well as critical examinations of medical ethics and research.

The selection includes textbooks, historical analyses, primary sources, and interdisciplinary studies aimed at medical professionals, historians, students, and those interested in the history of medicine or science. Typical types of works include handbooks, introductions, anthologies, and thematic monographs that examine medical developments in the context of culture, capitalism, or war.