medical instruments and apparatus

A look at surgeons, nurses, hospitals, medical instruments, and equipment during the Civil War.

Explores the development and history of medicine through fifty essential objects from early prehistory to the present. Discusses tools and technology, symbols of social movements, prescriptions and vaccines, and surgical innovations. Includes photos, illustrations, and an index.

"Every year, doctors and medical researchers make incredible breakthroughs in human medicine. Did you know some are finding ways to build organs in laboratories? Or that others are studying new ways to fight cancer? Learn more about the innovative medical devices and treatments used in this exciting, lifesaving work"--Back cover.

"A young couple on the brink of marriage--the charming Veblen and her fianc? Paul, a brilliant neurologist--find their engagement in danger of collapse. Along the way they weather everything from each other's dysfunctional families, to the attentions of a seductive pharmaceutical heiress, to an intimate t?te-?-t?te with a very charismatic squirrel."--Provided by publisher.

A narrative account of the twentieth president's political career offers insight into his background as a scholar and Civil War hero, his battles against the corrupt establishment, and Alexander Graham Bell's failed attempt to save him from an assassin's bullet.

Traces the history of inventions in medicine and relating to health, including drug advancements, diagnostic and testing equipment, surgery, advancements in reproductive technologies and genetics, and more.

Discusses how the attempted assassination of James A. Garfield just four months after he was elected president impacted the nation and affected the remainder of his presidency.

Presents a brief introduction to major advances in medicine and medical equipment including retinal implants, robotic prosthetics, and microsurgery.

Explains the mechanisms of such machines as the iron lung, the incandescent light bulb, a zipper, and a roller coaster.