Bibliograph

Bellevue, three centuries of medicine and mayhem at America's most storied hospital, David Oshinsky

Type

Label

Bellevue, three centuries of medicine and mayhem at America's most storied hospital, David Oshinsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bellevue

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951830070

Responsibility statement

David Oshinsky

Sub title

three centuries of medicine and mayhem at America's most storied hospital

Summary

A history of the iconic public hospital on New York City's East Side describes the changes in American medicine from 1730 to modern times as it traces the building's origins as an almshouse and pesthouse to its current status as a revered place of first-class care

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