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This dimension groups medical treatments by the era in which they originated. Wikipedia notes that "as a rule, each therapy has indications and contraindications," rules that have been worked out for treatments across every era of medicine. Browsing by origin era lets a visitor compare treatments that first appeared in the same period.

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historical-premodern 1
Era (Origin Year)
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1. History of medicine (Wikipedia)
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The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies.
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