Richard Caton
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.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
