The History of Modern Medicine
History · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-2912 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- KIN 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF KINESIOLOGY
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course is a survey of the scientific, professional, and political development of medicine after 1700. Topics include the development of scientific medicine, including the germ theory of disease; the rise of the hospital and the transformation of medical education; and the growth of the public provision of medical care, including state-sponsored medical insurance schemes in Europe and North America.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2909 | HIST-3909.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.