Lectures on Surgery (Classic Reprint)

David W. Cheever

ISBN 10: 1330342682 / ISBN 13: 9781330342688

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book presents an assembly of David W. Cheever's lectures on the fundamentals of surgery. Focusing on the themes of patience, judgment, conservatism, forethought, and humanity, the author sets forth his vision of a surgeon's ideals. Along the way, Cheever illuminates the principles of surgical pathology and dwells on the significance of a surgeon's experience. Written in the years leading up to the turn of the century, this book reflects the growing scientific confidence of the medical field as it transitioned into the twentieth century while also capturing tenets of the profession that remain true in the present day. 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.

Seller Inventory # 9781330342688_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Surgery (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330342682
• ISBN 13: 9781330342688
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Surgery

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Synopsis

A clear, thoughtful look at the principles behind surgical practice and decision making.

This classic work presents the general considerations of surgery, contrasting it with medicine and emphasizing conservatism, judgment, and the patient’s well‑being. It explains why surgery is tangible and how experience, pathology, and careful reasoning guide every choice, from urgent procedures to cautious, deliberate care.

Readers will encounter practical perspectives on when operations are truly necessary, when they are expedient, and when they may offer little chance of benefit. The pages discuss the limits of statistics, the value of surgical pathology, and the humane aims of relieving suffering and prolonging life. The material blends philosophy with visible, tactile clinical insight, aiming to ground surgical practice in sound judgment.

• Understand why surgery is described as both a science and an art, not just a set of techniques.
• Learn how to evaluate urgency, probability, and patient individuality beyond numbers.
• Explore the idea of external pathology and the importance of tactile diagnosis.
• See how statistics can inform, but not dictate, decisions about a single patient.

Ideal for students, practitioners, and readers interested in the history and philosophy of surgical practice.