Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why
What Medical Writers SayBy Martha Meir Allen
Length9h 59m
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In "Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why," Martha Meir Allen presents a thorough examination of the historical and contemporary ramifications of alcohol in medical and social contexts. Allen employs a meticulous literary style, weaving empirical research with anecdotal evidence to dissect the entrenched myths surrounding alcohol as a medicinal substance. The book engages critically with both classical and modern literature, situating its argument within a broader discourse on public health, addiction, and regulatory policies, thereby urging readers to reconsider the long-held perceptions of alcohol's therapeutic value. Martha Meir Allen, known for her interdisciplinary approach to health and societal issues, draws on her background in public health and sociology to inform this work. Her insights are bolstered by years of research into addiction and medication policy, as well as her advocacy for harm reduction strategies. Allen's unique perspective is shaped by her experiences witnessing the detrimental effects of alcohol misuse, motivating her to write this illuminating critique aimed at both medical professionals and the general public. I wholeheartedly recommend this enlightening book to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of alcohol's dubious role in medicine. Allen's compelling arguments and evidence-based approach challenge entrenched narratives, making it an essential read for healthcare providers, policymakers, and laypersons alike who wish to foster a more informed perspective on alcohol consumption.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length9 hrs 59 mins
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Publish dateSep 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
27THE RED CROSS HOSPITAL.
2MRS. MARTHA M. ALLEN
28ALCOHOL IN OTHER HOSPITALS.
3CHAPTER II. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in Opposition to Alcohol as Medicine.
29ALCOHOL AND STOMACH DIGESTION.
4CHAPTER III. Alcohol as a Producer of Disease.
30EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL UPON THE BLOOD.
5CHAPTER IV. Temperance Hospitals.
31ALCOHOL AND THE HEART.
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6CHAPTER V. The Effects of Alcohol Upon the Human Body.
32EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL UPON THE LIVER.
7CHAPTER VI. Alcohol as Medicine.
33EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL UPON THE KIDNEYS.
8CHAPTER VII. Alcohol in Pharmacy.
34IS ALCOHOL FOOD?
9CHAPTER VIII. Diseases, and Their Treatment Without Alcohol.
35IS ALCOHOL A STIMULANT?
10CHAPTER IX. Alcohol and Nursing Mothers.
36ALCOHOL AS A TONIC.
11CHAPTER X. Comparative Death-Rates With and Without the Use of Alcohol.
37ALCOHOL AS A SEDATIVE.
12CHAPTER XI. Reasons Why Alcohol is Dangerous as Medicine.
38ALCOHOL AS AN ANTIPYRETIC.
13CHAPTER XII. Why Doctors Still Prescribe Alcoholics.
39PROFESSOR ATWATER’S CONCLUSIONS UPON ALCOHOL AS A FUEL-FOOD.
14CHAPTER XIII. Alcoholic Proprietary or “Patent" Medicines.
40ALCOHOL IN PHARMACY.
15CHAPTER XIV. Drugging.
41CONSUMPTION.
16CHAPTER XV. Testimonies of Physicians Against Alcoholic Medication.
42PNEUMONIA.
17CHAPTER XVI. Recent Researches Upon Alcohol.
43POISON, ANIMAL.
18CHAPTER XVII. Miscellaneous.
44TYPHOID FEVER.
19INTRODUCTION.
45ALCOHOL AND NURSING MOTHERS.
20PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.
46COMPARATIVE DEATH-RATES WITH AND WITHOUT THE USE OF ALCOHOL AS A REMEDY.
21ALCOHOL.
47REASONS WHY ALCOHOL IS DANGEROUS AS MEDICINE.
22HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF ALCOHOL.
48WHY DOCTORS STILL PRESCRIBE ALCOHOLICS.
23THE WOMAN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION IN OPPOSITION TO ALCOHOL AS MEDICINE.
49Many Druggists Indignant. A PATENT-MEDICINE ADVERTISEMENT CONTAINS UNAUTHORIZED ENDORSEMENTS.
24ALCOHOL AS A PRODUCER OF DISEASE.
50“DRUGGING.”
25THE LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.
51TESTIMONIES OF PHYSICIANS AGAINST ALCOHOLIC MEDICATION.
26THE FRANCES E. WILLARD NATIONAL TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.
52RECENT RESEARCHES UPON ALCOHOL.
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