The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Surgery

Book Overview

Examines the fundamental developments in the technical, social and cultural history of surgery and reflects the state of historical research on the topic

Focuses on surgery as a manual, instrumental, science-based activity that intentionally violates the body's integrity

Provides a comprehensive starting point for anyone wanting to obtain up-to-date information about the various topics within the history of surgery

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349957771
• ISBN13: 9781349957774
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 578 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"