I-em-Hotep and Ancient Egyptian Medicine. Prevention of Valvular Disease

Richard Caton, a British physician and Egyptologist, examines the medical practices of ancient Egypt through the case study of an individual named I-em-hotep who suffered from valvular disease. Caton outlines the various medical treatments that were employed, as well as the social and cultural factors that influenced the development of Egyptian medicine.

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