Gifted hands : America's most significant contributions to surgery / Seymour I. Schwartz.
| Author/creator | Schwartz, Seymour I. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2009. |
| Description | 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pre-Columbian and colonial times -- The professor and the pioneer -- The beginning of clinical experimentation : birth of a specialty -- Focus on females -- The death of pain -- Two prime targets -- Two oft-forgotten contributions -- Prodigy and progenitor -- Victory over vessels -- Besting the chest -- From one to another : organ transplantation -- Smatterings from the specialties -- Enabling expansion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-237) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008046815 |
| ISBN | 9781591026839 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1591026830 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RD27.3.U6 S39 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |