Revolutionary Medicine 1700-1800 by Keith C. Wilbur, MD

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Revolutionary Medicine
1700-1800
by Keith C. Wilbur, MD

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A rare and stimulating look at the beginnings of American medicine, during the Revolutionary War. Chapters include, the quality of care, the hospital, epidemics, routine camp ailments, the army apothecary, surgery and many more. Here are the struggles, their odd treatments and their theories. Soft bound 8-1/2 x 11" format, 80 pages.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

Foreword
Educating the Revolutionary Physician
Quality of Care
The Hospital
No Shortage of Theories
Basic Treatments
Epidemics
Routine Camp Ailments
The Army Apothecary
Surgery
European Medicine
Hospitals
An Ounce of Prevention
Stresses in Battle
Stress on Friends and Enemy
Sea Surgeons
The Pay Crunch
Revolutionary Highlights
Certification Award
References
Where Illustrated Relics May Be Found
Index

ISBN: 0-7627-0139-0

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