Medical Case Studies (Consilia Medica) Of The Early Modern Period Great Pox Documented

Consilia played an important role in not only medieval but also early modern professional health literature. A literary ‘consilium’ consisted of a written statement of one particular case including the patient's condition and disease as well as advice concerning medical treatment. In the sixteenth century consilia literature was a common component of the practices of many eminent physicians. This is illustrated through an analysis of consilia from twenty-two different collections and anthologies by fifteen selected authors who represent university professors personal physicians and urban physicians from early modern Italy France and German-speaking Central Europe. A closer look at nearly 7 000 consilia shows how important a link they were within the medical community. A detailed view of consilia intended for patients suffering from the ‘French disease’ reveals details about for instance the most common treatments for syphilis – mercury and guaiacum – alongside many other interesting and important details. |Medical Case Studies (Consilia medica) of the Early Modern Period Great Pox Documented