ISBN: 9781332258413 - A Dissertation on the Inutility of the Amputation of Limbs (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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

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

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book represents a groundbreaking insight into military surgical practices of the 18th Century. The author, drawing on years of experience on the battlefield, decries amputation of limbs as a kneejerk, impulsive measure more often than not destined to failure. Instead, the book documents how even severely damaged limbs could be saved through a combination of patience, innovative techniques, and a focus on hygiene. The ideas presented in this book were pivotal to changing the practice of surgery forever and remain salient for modern medicine. 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.…