Fitzharris, Lindsey
The Butchering Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374537968
- author:
- Fitzharris, Lindsey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scientific American
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.7 centimetres (0.26 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, Medical, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine In the 19th century, surgery was a brutal and often deadly art. Surgeons worked in unsanitary conditions, with little understanding of the causes of infection. It was a time when the aftermath of surgery was often more hazardous than the illness itself. Enter Joseph Lister, a young and ambitious surgeon who dared to challenge the status quo. Lister's quest to understand the source of infection led him to a groundbreaking discovery: that germs were the cause of all infection. He proposed the use of antiseptics to prevent the spread of disease, a radical idea that would change the face of medicine forever. This is the story of Lister's journey, from his early days as a surgeon to his eventual triumph over the medical establishment. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Lindsey Fitzharris brings to life the dark and fascinating world of Victorian medicine. The Butchering Art is a gripping and illuminating account of one man's quest to unite science and medicine, and the profound impact it had on the world.
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