This top doctor of France, the famed inventor of Percussion, threw himself into the undertaking without the slightest hesitation after learning of the Crown Prince's incomparably ambitious plan to promote nationwide medical care.
Seeing that the man's enthusiasm for the work was extremely high, Joseph simply appointed him director of the Medical and Health Bureau.
And Covisat did not disappoint. After taking office, he immediately made use of his influence in academic circles to summon the famous doctors and pharmacists of all Paris, and in just over twenty days, they compiled and completed the first edition of the Assistant Doctor's Handbook.
Beside him, Perna was also looking at the Crown Prince with anticipation written all over her face.
She was also one of the important contributors to the Handbook.
However, as Joseph kept flipping through the Handbook, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, yet after reading for a while, he suddenly laughed.
This thing, rather than a guide to practicing medicine, was more like a guide to witchcraft.
For example, a medicinal herb called "Marigold" was repeatedly mentioned in the Handbook. It was practically on the level of an immortal elixir.
From diuresis and sedation, to external application on wounds, to steeping it in alcohol to treat plagues—it was effective for everything!
Lavender was used to treat infections.
Peppermint was used to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
Mercury was used to treat syphilis...
Joseph felt that these doctors used whatever they could get their hands on.
As for the therapeutic effect?
In any case, God was still there to cover for them at the end, wasn't He?
Fortunately, under Perna's repeated insistence, no wording related to bloodletting therapy appeared in the Handbook.
Of course, the Handbook also contained scientifically effective content such as using Cinchona Bark to treat malaria, Opium Tincture for