HAMILTON BAILEY; A Biography
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pict binding, ix,157 pages, illustrated, facsimilies, portraits, Bailey's fame as a surgeon rests less on his skill in the operating theatre than on his qualities as a writer. Of all those who hav...
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pict binding, ix,157 pages, illustrated, facsimilies, portraits, Bailey's fame as a surgeon rests less on his skill in the operating theatre than on his qualities as a writer. Of all those who have written about surgery, Bailey is still the most widely read. Size: 8 Vo.,
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A 'warts and all' biography of one of the pioneers of surgical teaching in the UK, whose name lives on through Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery, a book still widely used by today's trainees. This biography not only covers the highlights of Bailey's surgical career but also sheds light on a complex and often disturbed character, whose life was touched by tragedy. It is illustrated throughout with fascinating archive images.Key features* An easy-to-read and fascinating account of one of the pioneers of modern surgery* The result of meticulous research by the author--contains much previously unpublished material* Illustrated throughout with fascinating archive images ReadershipAll those interested in the history of medicine, especially surgeons, both practicing and retired.Product Info
ISBN: 1841100242
ISBN-13: 9781841100241
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Press,
Year: 1999
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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