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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides an impartial historical analysis of the relative merits of the surgical methods used in England and France from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries. The author was a French surgeon who traveled to London to personally observe hospital practices and surgical techniques. The book is a fascinating account of the competition between the two nations to develop new techniques for managing diseases and injuries. The author gives a detailed description of a variety of surgical procedures such as amputations, cataract removal, fistula repairs, and lithotomies, outlining the key differences between the approaches of the English and French surgeons. He focuses particularly on the English surgeonsâ preference for radical treatments such as immediate wound closure and the French surgeonsâ more cautious, conservative approach. The authorâs observations offer unique insights into the history of surgical practice and the development of modern surgical techniques. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330359426_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330359426
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330359426
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