Crucial Interventions: An Illustrated Treatise on the

Crucial Interventions: An Illustrated Treatise on the Principles & Practice of Nineteenth-Century Surgery

A beautifully illustrated look at the evolution of surgery, as revealed through rare technicalÂ illustrations, sketches, and oil paintings
The nineteenth century saw major advances in the practice of surgery. In 1750, the anatomist John Hunter described it as â‚¬Å“a humiliating spectacle of the futility of scienceâ‚¬Â; yet, over the next 150 years the feared, practical men of medicine benefited from a revolution in scientific progress and the increased availability of instructional textbooks. Anesthesia and antisepsis were introduced. Newly established medical schools improved surgeonsâ‚¬ understanding of the human body. For the first time, surgical techniques were refined, illustrated in color, and disseminated on the printed page.

Crucial Interventions follows this evolution, drawing from magnificent examples of rare surgical textbooks from the mid-nineteenth century. Graphic and sometimes unnerving yet beautifully rendered, these fascinating illustrations, acquired from the Wellcome Collectionâ‚¬s extensive archives, include step-by-step surgical techniques paired with depictions of medical instruments and depictions of operations in progress.

Arranged for the layman (from head to toe) Crucial Interventions is a captivating look at the early history of one of the worldâ‚¬s most mysterious and macabre professions. Illustrated in color and black-and-white throughout
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 350 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-11-23
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780500518106

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	350 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-11-23
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780500518106

Crucial Interventions: An Illustrated Treatise on the Principles & Practice of Nineteenth-Century Surgery

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