History of medicine

All human societies have medical beliefs that provide explanations for, and responses to, birth, death, and disease. Throughout the world, illness has often been attributed to witchcraft, demons, averse astral influence, or the will of the gods, ideas that retain some power, with faith healing and shrines still common, although the rise of scientific medicine in the past two centuries has altered or replaced many historic health practices.

Related Topics:
Medical - Birth - Death - Disease - Witchcraft - Demons - Astral influence - Gods - Faith healing - Shrine

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