Pathways to power, physicians in Charleston, South Carolina, 1790-1860, by David S. Brown
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Pathways to power, physicians in Charleston, South Carolina, 1790-1860, by David S. Brown
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Includes bibliographical references
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of South Carolina, 2010.
Main title
Pathways to power
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by David S. Brown
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physicians in Charleston, South Carolina, 1790-1860
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"This dissertation tells of the efforts of a group of scientifically trained physicians in Charleston, South Carolina to gain power and authority within their profession, and their community, during the Antebellum Period"--Abstract
Table Of Contents
pt. 1. The medical profession in colonial Charleston -- Competition from the "irregulars" -- Experiencing yellow fever in Charleston -- Battling yellow fever in Charleston -- pt. 2. Creating a space for professionalization -- Creating, authenticating, and reproducing knowledge -- Creating authority to defeat anxiety
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Physicians in Charleston, South Carolina, 1790-1860
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