De dolore disputatio medica (1588) - Page 2

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PAIN

A MEDICAL

DISPUTATION:

Which,

with God favoring the Divine Will, by

the decree of the most Amplified and most

Gratious Order of Physicians of BA-

SEL, for the purpose of obtaining the

highest degree in the Medical Art, will at-

tempt to defend

GEORGIUS KAUFFUN-

GER HESSUS

On the 17th day of December, at the

usual hour and place.

AT THE PRESS OF OPORINUS.

1588.

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