Greatman's Library: Medical Collection
The Greatman’s Library Medical Collection is a comprehensive resource designed for both students of medicine and established practitioners. It brings together a wide range of practical medical texts, reference works, and clinical guides, spanning core subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, surgery, and diagnostics. Alongside these foundational textbooks are specialised resources covering fields from internal medicine and pediatrics to neurology, psychiatry, obstetrics, and emergency care.
The collection is structured to provide a clear progression — from introductory material for learners, through advanced works used in medical training, to reference texts that serve as enduring tools for professional practice. These include diagnostic manuals, surgical handbooks, pharmacopoeias, and comprehensive guides to clinical procedures, ensuring relevance to real-world application in hospitals, clinics, and research settings.
While its emphasis is on modern and practical medicine, the Medical Collection also situates current knowledge within a broader historical and cultural framework. Classic works of medical history and scholarship — from Hippocrates and Galen to Vesalius, Harvey, and Pasteur — are included, giving readers a sense of the traditions and breakthroughs that underpin today’s practice. Public health studies, epidemiology, and the ethical dimensions of medicine are likewise represented, linking professional training to the wider responsibilities of medical science.
Whether you are a medical student seeking reliable study resources, a professional looking to deepen clinical expertise, or a reader interested in the evolution of medical knowledge, this collection provides both a working toolkit and a broader intellectual foundation in the art and science of healing.
What’s Covered in The Greatman’s Library: Medical Collection
Core Disciplines
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Pathology and disease processes
- Pharmacology and therapeutics
- Clinical diagnostics and laboratory methods
- Surgical manuals and operative guides
- Internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology
- Pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine
- Psychiatry, psychology, and mental health practice
Practical & Applied Resources
- Medical textbooks used in professional training
- Diagnostic handbooks and reference manuals
- Guides to clinical procedures and emergency medicine
- Case studies and applied medical research
- Laboratory protocols and pharmacological references
Specialised Fields
- Infectious diseases and epidemiology
- Oncology, immunology, and genetic medicine
- Orthopedics and rehabilitation
- Anesthesiology and pain management
- Radiology, imaging, and modern diagnostic technologies
Historical & Contextual Works
- Hippocratic texts and Galenic medicine
- Islamic and medieval contributions to medical scholarship
- Renaissance anatomy and early modern breakthroughs
- Development of germ theory, vaccination, and public health
- The role of medicine in war and epidemic response
Medical Ethics & Society
- Codes of conduct and the Hippocratic Oath
- Debates on life, death, and medical responsibility
- Bioethics, consent, and human experimentation
- Global health, inequality, and the future of medicine