Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine

Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe

ISBN 10: 1592408702 / ISBN 13: 9781592408702

Published by Gotham Books, New York

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"Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine" by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a hardcover edition, 4th printing, published on September 4, 2014. It's in Very Good condition without a jacket. This captivating biography offers insight into the life of the brilliant and eccentric medical innovator, Thomas Dent Mütter, who revolutionized American surgery and founded the country's most famous museum of medical oddities.The book features a sturdy hardcover, presenting the fascinating narrative of Mütter's groundbreaking career. While there's an organization stamp neatly marked out on the illustrated front flyleaf, the covers remain in great shape, showcasing the essence of the story within. The binding is square and tight, ensuring the durability of this remarkable account. The interior pages are clean and unmarked, allowing for an immersive reading experience.Aptowicz vividly chronicles Mütter's audacious medical innovations, including the pioneering use of ether as anesthesia and the sterilization of surgical tools. Despite intense resistance from rivals like Charles D. Meigs, Mütter's efforts helped establish Philadelphia as a global hub for medical innovation. The narrative intertwines an eye-opening portrait of nineteenth-century medicine with the riveting biography of a man described as the "P. T. Barnum of the surgery room."Rest assured, the book will be carefully packaged for shipment to safeguard it from any potential damage during transit. A USPS electronic tracking number will be provided at no extra cost. Should you require further information or additional pictures of the book, please feel free to reach out.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine
• Publisher: Gotham Books, New York
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592408702
• ISBN 13: 9781592408702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: 4th Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 9.25W x 6.2H x 1.2D inches 9.25 inches width by 6.2 inches height by 1.2 inches depth

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Synopsis

A mesmerizing biography of the brilliant and eccentric medical innovator who revolutionized American surgery and founded the country’s most famous museum of medical oddities
 
Imagine undergoing an operation without anesthesia performed by a surgeon who refuses to sterilize his tools—or even wash his hands. This was the world of medicine when Thomas Dent Mütter began his trailblazing career as a plastic surgeon in Philadelphia during the middle of the nineteenth century.
 
Although he died at just forty-eight, Mütter was an audacious medical innovator who pioneered the use of ether as anesthesia, the sterilization of surgical tools, and a compassion-based vision for helping the severely deformed, which clashed spectacularly with the sentiments of his time.
 
Brilliant, outspoken, and brazenly handsome, Mütter was flamboyant in every aspect of his life. He wore pink silk suits to perform surgery, added an umlaut to his last name just because he could, and amassed an immense collection of medical oddities that would later form the basis of Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum.
 
Award-winning writer Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz vividly chronicles how Mütter’s efforts helped establish Philadelphia as a global mecca for medical innovation—despite intense resistance from his numerous rivals. (Foremost among them: Charles D. Meigs, an influential obstetrician who loathed Mütter’s "overly" modern medical opinions.) In the narrative spirit of The Devil in the White City, Dr. Mütter’s Marvels interweaves an eye-opening portrait of nineteenth-century medicine with the riveting biography of a man once described as the "P. T. Barnum of the surgery room."

About the Author

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz is an award-winning writer of Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam and popular touring poet and spoken word performer. She lives in Austin, Texas.