Summaries of books by Lindsey Fitzharris:
The Butchering Art
Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine
Lindsey Fitzharris
The book chronicles the life and work of surgeon Joseph Lister as he pioneers antiseptic procedures in the 19th century, dramatically reducing surgical mortality rates. It delves into the brutal realities of Victorian-era surgery and Lister's relentless efforts to promote cleanliness and the use of carbolic acid to sterilize wounds and surgical instruments.
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The Facemaker
A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I
Lindsey Fitzharris
The book chronicles the pioneering work of Sir Harold Gillies, a surgeon who developed groundbreaking techniques in plastic surgery to reconstruct the faces of soldiers disfigured during World War I. It delves into the personal stories of the patients, the evolution of surgical methods, and the impact of Gillies' work on modern reconstructive surgery.
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