Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: the chymical enthusiasm

  • Doctor Moore on 18th century medicine

    Einar PermanStockholm, Sweden John Moore (1729-1802) was a Scottish physician, who traveled extensively in Europe and published several books about his travels.1,2 He was also an astute observer of people, customs, and places, and his opinions were often ahead of his time, particularly in matters of contemporary medicine and the medical profession. His book, Medical…