please,
1. I am having difficulty understanding Sydenham's 'Constitution'. Any explanation or addition of context perhaps would be helpful.

2. Also, what does Foucault refer to specifically as "medecine of species?"


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    Re: Birth of Clinic : I gots questions

    Wed, April 4, 2007 - 2:52 AM
    not familiar with Sydenham so i can't help u there...

    re "medicine of the species"....
    man, it's been a while, but in general, Foucault was always a huge critic of the how medicine evolved in the 18th or so century. he was speaking out against how the patient was dehumanized during the process, poked & probed all for the sake of science & progress.

    i'm sure other people can give u more details as to the specifics...if not, googling won't hurt.
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