Philosophic Whigs

Philosophic Whigs: Medicine, Science and Citizenship in Edinburgh, 1789-1848 is written by L. S. Jacyna. This edition from Routledge (1994) has 222 pages. The book is part of the The Wellcome Institute series in the history of medicine series.

The book deals with Physicians, University of Edinburgh, Medical Schools and Political aspects of Medicine. Places discussed include Edinburgh and Scotland. People featured include Thompson family. The period covered is 18th century and 19th century.