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The Principles Of Surgery - Softcover

John Bell

 
9780461600841: The Principles Of Surgery

Synopsis

The Principles Of Surgery by John Bell is presented here in a new edition with commentary and critical enquiry into the practice of surgery, edited by Charles Bell. The volume gathers a series of lectures and discourses that illuminate the surgical treatment of tumors, wounds, ulcers, aneurisms, and other irregular growths, and relates to operations such as trepan and lithotomy. It offers a dense, historically grounded exploration of tumor pathology, growth, prognosis, and the surgical means to manage them, including cautery, ligature, and amputation when necessary. The text stresses the importance of practical observation over theoretical teaching, urging relentless study of tumors as a daily professional pursuit and detailing the ethical duties of surgeons toward patients in danger of death from malignant or benign growths. Alongside case narratives and plates, the work foregrounds early modern medical attitudes toward diagnosis, intervention, and the limits of surgical power, contributing a foundational view of tumor surgery in the early 19th century.

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