George Crile An Autobiography **2 VOLUME SET**

[Stated First Edition] 2 volume set. Lacking slip case! Hardcover and dust jacket. Tears to jackets with heavy loss. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. George W. Crile was an American surgeon who made notable contributions to the study of surgical shock. He was distinguished as a surgeon of the respiratory system, developed nerve-block anesthesia, and was an early user of blood transfusion, for which he devised a method of direct linkage. During World War I, Crile was professional director of a U.S. base hospital in France. He also founded the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.