The Frontier, Army and Professional Life of Edwin W. Finch, M.D: With Suggestive Thoughts From His Own Personal Experiences in the Treatment of Pneumonia, Etc (Classic Reprint)

Finch, Edwin Ward

ISBN 10: 133283485X / ISBN 13: 9781332834853

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

About this Item

138 pages. 8.98x6.02x0.39 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Frontier, Army and Professional Life of Edwin W. Finch, M.D: With Suggestive Thoughts From His Own Personal Experiences in the Treatment of Pneumonia, Etc (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133283485X
• ISBN 13: 9781332834853
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.2 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

Frontier doctor, soldier, and healer—a vivid memoir of life, illness, and courage across a rugged era.
This nonfiction collection presents Edwin Ward Finch, M.D., and his years from frontier homelife to wartime hospitals. It blends personal sketches with practical notes on treating pneumonia, necrosis, kidney disease, and other ailments, all drawn from his own experience. Readers glimpse the daily realities of medical work in rough settings, the grit of army life, and the compassion that guided his care for patients, friends, and comrades.

What you’ll experience

• Stories from frontier and army life that reveal the human side of medical service.


• Direct, tried-and-true approaches to common and severe health problems.


• Careful reflections on duty, perseverance, and the bonds between caregivers and patients.


• Practical anecdotes about hospital work, bedside improvisation, and patient resilience.

Ideal for readers of medical history, memoirs, and first-person accounts of 19th–early 20th century life. This edition serves as a window into a physician’s life, his era, and the everyday acts of care that shape a career.