Synopses & Reviews
Clear and penetrating presentation of the basic principles of scientific research from the great French physiologist whose contributions in the 19th century included the discovery of vasomotor nerves; nature of curare and other poisons in human body; functions of pancreatic juice in digestion; elucidation of glycogenic function of the liver.
Synopsis
The basic principles of scientific research from the great French physiologist whose contributions in the 19th century included the discovery of vasomotor nerves; nature of curare and other poisons in human body; more.
Table of Contents
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
PART ONE
EXPERIMENTAL REASONING
I. OBSERVATION AND EXPERIMENT
II. THE A PRIORI IDEA AND DOUBT IN EXPERIMENTAL REASONING
PART TWO
EXPERIMENTATION WITH LIVING BEINGS
I. EXPERIMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS COMMON TO LIVING THINGS AND INORGANIC BODIES
II. EXPERIMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS PECULIAR TO LIVING BEINGS
PART THREE
APPLICATIONS OF THE EXPERIMENTAL METHOD TO THE STUDY OF VITAL PHENOMENA
I. EXAMPLES OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
II. EXAMPLES OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGICAL CRITICISIM
III. INVESTIGATION AND CRITICISM AS APPLIED TO EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
IV. PHILOSOPHIC OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED BY EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE