How Did Hospitals Emerge

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We think of hospitals as being a foundation to modern healthcare systems; however, the emergence of hospitals is not only ancient but it also evolved through a complex history. Hospitals were seen as a way to address healthcare in increasingly urban spaces in the ancient world. In the Medieval and Modern periods, new practices emerged that allowed them to be integrated within educational, government, and private institutions.

Introduction

The Rise of Early Hospitals

Development in the Medieval Period

Transformations to Modern Institutions

References