Unlike most histories of the medical profession between 1750 and 1850 which focus on a small handful of famous doctors and their discoveries this book concentrates on the neglected but far larger group of rank and file practitioners the surgeon apothecaries of the late 18th century and the general practitioners of the early 19th century. Medical care and the general practitioner 1750 1850 9780198227939 medicine health science books amazoncom. Medical care and the general practitioner 1750 1850 loudon kyle loudon irvine loudon i amazoncomau books. Unlike most histories of the medical profession between 1750 and 1850 which focus on a small handful of famous doctors and their discoveries this book concentrates on the neglected but far larger group of rank and file practitioners the surgeon apothecaries of the late 18th century and the general practitioners of the early 19th century. Medical care and the general practitioner 1750 1850 pmcidpmc1291453 full text citations bioentities related articles external links j r soc med 1988 january 811 61 pmcid pmc1291453 medical care and the general practitioner 1750 1850 reviewed by d g wilson