Elements of Surgery by Robert Liston
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Author | Liston, Robert, 1794-1847 |
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Editor | Gross, Samuel D. (Samuel David), 1805-1884 |
LoC No. | 06046663 |
Title | Elements of Surgery |
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Summary | "Elements of Surgery" by Robert Liston is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work serves as an outline of surgical science, detailing key principles, practices, and the nature of surgical conditions, with a focus on inflammation, its consequences, and management. The text presents a pragmatic view on surgery, emphasizing the importance of practical knowledge and judgment for practitioners. The opening portion of the book introduces the topic of inflammation, establishing it as a crucial phenomenon that underlines many surgical conditions. It provides a detailed explanation of inflammation's characteristics, such as redness, swelling, pain, and heat, while delineating the distinction between healthy and morbid inflammation. Furthermore, Liston addresses various causes and outcomes of inflammation, laying the groundwork for understanding its significance in the surgical context. The introductory section emphasizes the necessity for surgeons to grasp both the physiological responses involved in inflammation and its treatment strategies, setting the stage for the more intricate topics that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | RD: Medicine: Surgery |
Subject | Surgery |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 50640 |
Release Date | Dec 8, 2015 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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