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• catalog abstract ""This illustrated volume leads you on an exploration of the evolution of surgery in America. Although the techniques and discoveries of America's early surgeons formed the basis for modern surgical practice, this fascinating topic has received little written attention - until now." "What was the daily life of surgeons throughout the history of America? Where and how were surgeries performed? In what manner were early surgeons affected by wars, technological advances, and major historical events?" "American Surgery: An Illustrated History unearths these fascinating facts - and others - previously buried in the past. Interspersed with this dramatic narrative is an extraordinary collection of more than 400 archival photographs and illustrations, many of which have never before appeared in print." "Three levels of historical content are present throughout: first, significant developments within American history as they affected life in the era, complete with historical timelines and background on socioeconomic and political milieux; second, the development of professionalism and specialization in American surgery throughout history; and third, a detailed understanding of the great American surgeons, featuring more than 1,000 biographical entries."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b11019747.
• catalog coverage "United States.".
• catalog created "c1998.".
• catalog date "1998".
• catalog date "c1998.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
• catalog description ""This illustrated volume leads you on an exploration of the evolution of surgery in America. Although the techniques and discoveries of America's early surgeons formed the basis for modern surgical practice, this fascinating topic has received little written attention - until now." "What was the daily life of surgeons throughout the history of America? Where and how were surgeries performed? In what manner were early surgeons affected by wars, technological advances, and major historical events?" "American Surgery: An Illustrated History unearths these fascinating facts - and others - previously buried in the past. Interspersed with this dramatic narrative is an extraordinary collection of more than 400 archival photographs and illustrations, many of which have never before appeared in print." "Three levels of historical content are present throughout: first, significant developments within American history as they affected life in the era, complete with historical timelines and background on socioeconomic and political milieux; second, the development of professionalism and specialization in American surgery throughout history; and third, a detailed understanding of the great American surgeons, featuring more than 1,000 biographical entries."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 599-611) and index.".
• catalog description "Native American surgery -- Surgical practice in colonial America, 1607-1783 -- English and French influences, 1784-1845 -- Surgical anesthesia, 1846-1860 -- Civil War surgery, 1861-1865 -- Professionalization and antisepsis, 1866-1889 -- German authority and scientific advancement, 1890-1916 -- World War I surgery, 1917-1918 -- Consolidation and specialization, 1919-1940 -- World War II surgery, 1941-1945 -- American surgical supremacy, 1946-1974 -- Socioeconomic and political transformation, 1975-1997 -- Surgical specialities and biographies -- General surgery -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Colorectal surgery -- Gynecologic surgery -- Neurologic surgery -- Ophthalmologic surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Plastic surgery -- Urologic surgery.".
• catalog extent "xiv, 638 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0316763527".
• catalog issued "1998".
• catalog issued "c1998.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Philadelphia : Lippincott-Raven Publishers,".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "617/.0973 21".
• catalog subject "General Surgery United States History Pictorial Works.".
• catalog subject "RD27.3.U6 R87 1998".
• catalog subject "Surgery United States History Pictorial works.".
• catalog subject "Surgery United States History.".
• catalog subject "WO 11 AA1 R9a 1998".
• catalog tableOfContents "Native American surgery -- Surgical practice in colonial America, 1607-1783 -- English and French influences, 1784-1845 -- Surgical anesthesia, 1846-1860 -- Civil War surgery, 1861-1865 -- Professionalization and antisepsis, 1866-1889 -- German authority and scientific advancement, 1890-1916 -- World War I surgery, 1917-1918 -- Consolidation and specialization, 1919-1940 -- World War II surgery, 1941-1945 -- American surgical supremacy, 1946-1974 -- Socioeconomic and political transformation, 1975-1997 -- Surgical specialities and biographies -- General surgery -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Colorectal surgery -- Gynecologic surgery -- Neurologic surgery -- Ophthalmologic surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Plastic surgery -- Urologic surgery.".
• catalog title "American surgery : an illustrated history / by Ira M. Rutkow ; Stanley B. Burns, photohistorian.".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "Pictorial works. fast".
• catalog type "text".