Knife, Fire and Boiling Oil: The Early History of Surgery

Knife, Fire and Boiling Oil: The Early History of Surgery

by W.J.Bishop (Author)

Synopsis

Tells the story of the early history of surgery - when surgeons were equipped with just knives, fire and boiling oil. Including graphic accounts of wartime surgery, wound treatments, blood transfusions and body snatching, this book informs and intrigues medical students and professionals and general readers alike.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
Published: 31 Dec 2010

ISBN 10: 0709091559
ISBN 13: 9780709091554