Paths to Asian Medical Knowledge
“Paths to Asian Medical Knowledge” by Charles Leslie, published by University of California Press in June 1992, is a comprehensive exploration of Asian medical systems. This first edition, comprising 296 pages, delves into the ways patients and practitioners understand health and disease, examining the cultural traditions and symbols that shape their perspectives.
Readers will encounter a collection of essays that cover diverse topics, including Japanese anatomy texts, Islamic humoralism, and Ayurvedic clinical practice. The contributors present a rich array of information that encourages new theoretical approaches within medical anthropology. This work significantly expands the discourse on the history of medicine in Asia, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of social science and medical knowledge.
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Like its classic predecessor, Asian Medical Systems, Paths to Asian Medical Knowledge significantly expands the study of Asian medicine. These essays ask how patients and practitioners know what they know—what evidence of disease or health they consider convincing and what cultural traditions and symbols guide their thinking. Whether discussing Japanese anatomy texts, Islamic humoralism, Ayurvedic clinical practice, or a variety of other subjects, the authors offer an exciting range of information and suggest new theoretical avenues for medical anthropology.
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