The greatest benefit to mankind: a medical history of humanity from antiquity to the present

the 1960s called for "new alternatives" to Hahnemann's past, while the 1970s and 1980s were marked by community outreach, financial crises, and public controversy. The theme of the book as reflected in the title seems somehow misleading and ambiguous. Hahnemann did indeed follow an "alternative path" in its first half century but for much of the rest of its history it has scrambled to identify with mainstream medicine. The term "alternative medicine" as used today, describes a whole range of therapies that have had no place in Hahnemann's goals or purpose for at least half a century. Naomi Rogers has written perhaps the most detailed history we have of a single medical school. It is chock-full of information about faculty vitae, student life, buildings, curriculums, trustees, and community relations. Despite the cavils, she has made a worthwhile contribution to the literature of medical education.