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LoC No.: 01019657

Title: Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders
Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
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available by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders" by William A. Alcott is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work encapsulates the reflections and confessions of an aged physician as he recounts his long journey through the medical profession, shedding light on the misconceptions of healthcare practices of his time. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Alcott's formative years, where he critiques the use of medicinal treatments and the public’s blind adherence to the medical systems prevalent in his day. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Alcott's early life in rural New England, where he describes a community rife with superstitions and a rudimentary understanding of education and medicine. He highlights the societal belief that certain ailments could be "physicked off," recounting childhood experiences that gradually drew him toward a career in medicine despite the challenges he faced. As he navigates stories of his first medical lessons, including the traumatic witnessing of his brother's accident, the misunderstood effects of common treatments, and the naive practices of local practitioners, it becomes evident that Alcott's journey is not only a personal confession but also a broader commentary on the evolution of medical knowledge and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859

EBook No.: 34038

Published: Oct 5, 2010

Downloads: 143

Language: English

Subject: Medicine -- Anecdotes

LoCC: Medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 01019657

Title: Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders
Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders" by William A. Alcott is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work encapsulates the reflections and confessions of an aged physician as he recounts his long journey through the medical profession, shedding light on the misconceptions of healthcare practices of his time. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Alcott's formative years, where he critiques the use of medicinal treatments and the public’s blind adherence to the medical systems prevalent in his day. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Alcott's early life in rural New England, where he describes a community rife with superstitions and a rudimentary understanding of education and medicine. He highlights the societal belief that certain ailments could be "physicked off," recounting childhood experiences that gradually drew him toward a career in medicine despite the challenges he faced. As he navigates stories of his first medical lessons, including the traumatic witnessing of his brother's accident, the misunderstood effects of common treatments, and the naive practices of local practitioners, it becomes evident that Alcott's journey is not only a personal confession but also a broader commentary on the evolution of medical knowledge and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859

EBook No.: 34038

Published: Oct 5, 2010

Downloads: 143

Language: English

Subject: Medicine -- Anecdotes

LoCC: Medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.