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Bleed, blister, puke, and purge : the dirty secrets behind early American medicine / J. Marin Younker.

Author/creator Younker, J. Marin
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoSan Francisco, CA : Zest Books, [2016]
Description110 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subject(s)
Contents Medicine in the new old world -- Two steps forward, one step back -- Anesthesia and Civil War medicine -- The death of heroic medicine.
Abstract Bleed, blister, puke, and purge exposes the extraordinary practices and major players of American medical history, from the colonial era to the late 1800s.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021443073
ISBN9781942186328
ISBN1942186320
ISBN9781942186502
ISBN1942186509
Stock numberHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr 5th Fl, Orlando, FL, USA, 32887, (617)3515539 SAN 215-3793

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