Format:
xii, 208 Seiten
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ISBN:
9781316513088
Content:
Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916) was a pioneer who shaped the development of neurosurgery and the direction of clinical medicine through his work with the British Medical Association, Medical Defence Union, and General Medical Council. Before the nervous system could be imaged, Horsley operated successfully on the brain and spinal cord, and performed palliative procedures on patients dying from brain tumours. Nevertheless, he became a social pariah due to his support for nationalised health insurance, child welfare and women's rights, amongst other causes. In this fascinating biography, leading neurologist Dr Michael J. Aminoff places Horsley's life and work in the context of the society in which he lived and explores his influence on the development of neurosurgery and social policies still in effect. The many underlying themes to the book include the interplay of science and politics, and the responsibility of physicians to themselves and for the welfare of society.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781009071734
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781316513088
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781009069991
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Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Aminoff, Michael J. Victor Horsley Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022 ISBN 9781009071734
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781316513088
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781009069991
Language:
English
Keywords:
Horsley, Victor 1857-1916
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