title: Introduction.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dinges
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stolberg
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration