Ted J. Kaptchuk

Born 1947

From Brooklyn, New York, United States · Nationality: United States

Books by Ted J. Kaptchuk in order

Books by Ted J. Kaptchuk in the order they were published, from Chinese Herb Class (1977) to The Healing Arts (1987).

Manfred PorkertA scholar of Chinese medical theory whose work on the theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine appeals to the same readers interested in how the system is structured.
Paul U. UnschuldWrote historical and critical studies of Chinese medicine, offering a historian's view that complements Kaptchuk's more explanatory approach.
Ilza VeithTranslated and introduced the Huangdi Neijing, an early foundational text of Chinese medicine, for readers who want to go to the source.
Anne HarringtonWrites about the history of the placebo and mind-body medicine, which suits readers drawn to Kaptchuk's placebo research.
Irving KirschWrote The Emperor's New Drugs on antidepressants and placebo response, a critical look at how much drug effects depend on expectation.