[The understanding of western medicine on disease in the 18th century.]
The concept of modern disease is formed by organic pathology, which was born in the 18(th) century and opened the studies in the history of taking disease as a core. This article expounds the level of western medicine on disease in the 18(th) century by discussing the formation of organic pathology, classification of disease, and method of diagnosis.
Zhen
Cheng
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Center for History of Medicine, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.