The Invention of Surgery

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A fascinating history of the practice of surgery from one of the leading figures in the field, chronicling centuries of scientific breakthroughs by the discipline's most dynamic, p ioneering doctors. Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider's 'The Invention of Surgery' is an in-depth biography of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dangerous guesswork of ancient Greek physicians through the world-changing 'implant revolution' of the 20th century. 'The Invention of Surgery' explains this dramatic progress and highlights the personalities of the discipline's most dynamic historical figures. Show more