Research Catalog

Title

Medical saints [electronic resource] : Cosmas and Damian in a postmodern world / Jacalyn Duffin.

Author

Duffin, Jacalyn.

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2013].

Details

Description

1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : illustrations.

Uniform Title

Medical saints (Online)

Alternative Title

Medical saints (Online)

Subject

• Cosmas, Saint > Cult
• Damian, Saint, -approximately 303 > Cult
• Spiritual healing > Christianity
• Miracles
• Medicine > Religious aspects > Catholic Church
• Christian saints

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-220) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Medical miracle -- Doctor twins: from Cyrrhus to Toronto -- Talking to pilgrims in the new world -- Chasing saints in the old world -- Miracles, medicine, and MEDLINE -- Conclusion: home to the clinic.

LCCN

2012034143

OCLC

ssj0000860492

Author

Duffin, Jacalyn.

Title

Medical saints [electronic resource] : Cosmas and Damian in a postmodern world / Jacalyn Duffin.

Imprint

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2013].

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-220) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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