Pathology in Practice

This book provides a fresh account of the dissections that took place across early modern Europe on those who had died of a disease or in unclear circumstances. It shows how autopsies informed the understanding of pathology of those involved, from medical practitioners' debates to laypeople's experience of suffering.

Silvia De Renzi teaches history of medicine at the Open University, UK.
Marco Bresadola teaches history of science at the University of Ferrara, Italy, where he is director of the MA in science communication.
Maria Conforti teaches history of medicine at Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.