num_pages: 192
description: This study of the early development of Egypt's medical profession confronts the Eurocentric view of the history of modern medicine and illustrates the complexities of modernization in a colonial setting. It demonstrates the importance of cultural continuity to any process of change.
language: English
title: The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922
titlecomplete: The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Syracuse University Press