medicine, military

Explores the history of military medicine from ancient times through the early twenty-first century; discussing the influence of medical advancements on warfare; how military medicine has changed civilian medicine; key individuals in the field; and controversial topics, such as human experimentation. Includes illustrations, photographs, and a selective bibliography.

Chronicles the treatments and theories of American medicine in the 18th century.

A comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia that describes the medicines and medical practices during the American Civil War.

Presents a photographic history of Civil War medicine, describing various medical facilities and surgeons in the North and the South, field hospitals, wounds and diseases, and the role of women in Civil War medicine.

Examines the state of American medicine during the Civil War, describing the medicines and methods used by doctors and nurses to care for wounded soldiers and civilians during the time.

Reveals the role doctors, nurses, and medics at U.S. military hospitals in the Middle East played in the torture of Arab and Muslim prisoners by American military personnel during the War on Terror.

Describes how medical personnel were forced to adapt to new injuries suffered by soldiers during World War I. Draws on hundreds of letters, diary entries, and other primary documents to trace the journey of a wounded soldier from the front lines to the ship home.

Traces the historical development of military medicine from the Middle Ages to modern times.

The author describes his journey from a new surgeon, to a trauma surgeon with the U.S. Special Operations Command, and relates his most notable experiences in the operating room.