Book Reviews: Health and Medicine in Hapsburg Spain: Agents, Practices, Representations

Key Points

• Covers various medical practices used in Hapsburg Spain, revealing insights about historical health perceptions.
• Highlights the role of various agents in healthcare, from physicians to herbalists, influencing treatment approaches.
• Explores representations of medicine in literature and art, showcasing social views on health during the period.
• Provides a critical analysis of how health and medicine were intertwined with culture and politics in Hapsburg Spain.