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The book offers a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by surgeons aboard nineteenth-century whaling ships, drawing from diaries, journals, and letters. It details their rudimentary surgical tools, available treatments, and the diverse individuals they met during their voyages. The narrative also highlights the perils and harsh realities of life at sea, providing a unique insight into the medical practices and experiences of these maritime professionals.
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Rough Medicine, Joan Druett
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Rough Medicine
- Subtitle
- Surgeons at Sea in the Age of Sail
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joan Druett
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9780415924528
- Category
- History, Health / Medicine, World history
- Description
- The book offers a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by surgeons aboard nineteenth-century whaling ships, drawing from diaries, journals, and letters. It details their rudimentary surgical tools, available treatments, and the diverse individuals they met during their voyages. The narrative also highlights the perils and harsh realities of life at sea, providing a unique insight into the medical practices and experiences of these maritime professionals.