Isbn: 9781527708877 - principles of military surgery, comprising observations on the arrangement, police, and practice of hospitals, and on the history, treatment, and anomalies of variola and syphilis (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, originally published in 1818, catalogues the insights gained by the author during his extensive service in the British military throughout the Napoleonic Wars and beyond. The author, an army surgeon, presents a comprehensive treatise on military surgery with chapters covering a wide range of surgical procedures and the treatment of wounds common to the battlefields of the era. The book also discusses the state of military medicine and surgery, arguing for greater professionalization of the field and more humane treatment of the wounded. This book, one of the first of its kind, had a profound impact on the development of military medicine and remains an invaluable resource for students of medical history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…