Astrology in Medicine

Book Details
• Author: Charles Arthur Mercier
• Pages: 89 pp
• Year of Publishing: 2015
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Indigo Books
• ISBN: 9788129203465
• Language: English

Description
• Charles Arthur Mercier (1851–1919), a prominent British psychiatrist and expert in forensic psychiatry, explores the fascinating intersection of astrology and medicine in this work.
• Trained in medicine at the University of London, Mercier held significant positions in mental health, including serving as a lecturer in insanity at Westminster Hospital and as a physician for mental diseases at Charing Cross Hospital.
• As a pioneer in forensic psychiatry, Mercier authored numerous influential works on crime, insanity, and psychology.
• The content of this book is drawn from the Fitzpatrick Lectures Mercier delivered before the Royal College of Physicians in 1913. In these lectures, he examines the role of astrology in the practice of medicine, offering a unique historical perspective on how astrology was viewed in the medical field at the time.
• This work provides valuable insights into the intersection of psychology, psychiatry, and astrology, reflecting Mercier’s deep knowledge and contributions to his field.