Care of the Sick

<p>Originally published in 1979 <i>The Care of the Sick </i>is a detailed and comprehensive exploration of the emergence of modern nursing. </p><p>Beginning with primitive and early historical nursing the book traces the development of nursing through the ages and covers a variety of key topics including the rise of the trained nurse; the problems faced by nursing during its development as a profession; education and working conditions; the government and nursing; the economics of nursing; and how the image of nursing has changed over time. </p><p>Extensive and thorough <i>The Care of the Sick </i>will appeal to those with an interest in the history of nursing the history of medicine and social history. </p>