The passage reviews several books on the history of medicine and science. Sander's work discusses the decline of barber-surgeons, who were well-organized but increasingly marginalized by academic physicians, leading to their abolition in the 19th century. Maehele's review of Kuhnke's "Lives at Risk" examines Mohammad Ali's health and medical reforms in 19th-century Egypt, highlighting the establishment of medical schools and the international quarantine board. Abou-Aly notes the book's value for understanding public health in Egypt and the Middle East. Bazerman's "Shaping Written Knowledge" explores the evolution of scientific language, emphasizing the importance of linguistic conventions in scientific communication. Zahar finds the book insightful but suggests it could be more concise. Duchesneau's "Genèse de la théorie cellulaire" provides a synthesis of the origins of cell theory, arguing against positivistic interpretations and highlighting the social and cultural factors influencing its development.The passage reviews several books on the history of medicine and science. Sander's work discusses the decline of barber-surgeons, who were well-organized but increasingly marginalized by academic physicians, leading to their abolition in the 19th century. Maehele's review of Kuhnke's "Lives at Risk" examines Mohammad Ali's health and medical reforms in 19th-century Egypt, highlighting the establishment of medical schools and the international quarantine board. Abou-Aly notes the book's value for understanding public health in Egypt and the Middle East. Bazerman's "Shaping Written Knowledge" explores the evolution of scientific language, emphasizing the importance of linguistic conventions in scientific communication. Zahar finds the book insightful but suggests it could be more concise. Duchesneau's "Genèse de la théorie cellulaire" provides a synthesis of the origins of cell theory, arguing against positivistic interpretations and highlighting the social and cultural factors influencing its development.