[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.
Center for History of Medicine, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
Cheng
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Zhen