John Thomson / William Cullen
This is Volume 2 of 'The Works of William Cullen,' compiled and edited by John Thomson. This comprehensive collection encompasses Cullenâs teachings on physiology, nosology (the classification of diseases), and his foundational guidelines for medical practice. The text is enriched with numerous extracts from Cullen’s manuscript papers and his treatise on Materia Medica, providing a detailed insight into the medical knowledge and practices of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. William Cullen (1710-1790) was a prominent Scottish physician and professor, and this work reflects his significant contributions to the understanding and practice of medicine. This volume offers valuable primary source material for historians of medicine and those interested in the evolution of medical thought and practice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.