"Divulging of useful truths in physick" : the medical agenda of Robert Boyle

Recognized today largely for his contributions to chemistry and to the role of experiment in scientific investigation, Robert Boyle (1627-1691) wrote extensively on the causes of disease, the importance of dissection to medical education, and the use and preparation of drugs. In the first in-depth study of Boyle's medical writings, Barbara Beigun Kaplan argues that, in addition to his reputation in chemistry, Boyle deserves recognition for his strong medical interests. In this study of the medical writings of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), the author argues that, in addition to his reputation in chemistry, Boyle deserves recognition for his strong medical interests. She draws on both his published and his unpublished writings.