An Inaugural Dissertation on Compression of the Brain From Concussion: Submitted to the Public Examination or the Faculty of Physic, Under the ... William Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Presidcnt - Softcover
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Explore the early debates over brain injury and the idea of concussion versus compression.
This antiquarian work investigates how doctors of the time defined, diagnosed, and sought to treat injuries to the brain, from remote and proximate causes to the signs that doctors used to judge a patient’s prognosis. It challenges common ideas about what causes concussion and what the best cure might be, offering a window into the history of surgery and medical theory.
Through a close reading of the text, you’ll see how the author questions established practice, weighs competing theories, and discusses practical methods of treatment. The volume presents the intellectual atmosphere of the era and shows how physicians argued about anatomy, physiology, and the limits of medical intervention.
- Historical context for early brain injury theories and how they shaped treatment ideas
- Definitions of concussion, compression, and their supposed medical implications
- Arguments for and against surgical interventions like trepanation and venesection
- How medical writers framed prognosis and the search for effective care
Ideal for readers of medical history, the edition offers a clear look at how early surgeons approached complex neurological injuries.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical theories and debates surrounding the treatment of "concussion" and "compression" of the brain. The author presents a new theory on the nature of brain injuries resulting from external violence. Challenging the existing medical views of the time, the author argues that these diagnoses and the treatments they guide are incorrect. They provide an alternative theory supported by evidence from their own practice, arguing that most concussions are actually cases of compression and should be treated as such. The book includes a detailed analysis of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of brain injuries, offering a fresh perspective on a topic of critical importance in medical science and practice. 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. Seller Inventory # 9780428433642_0
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