The Knife Man
Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery
Wendy Moore
Meet the eccentric medical innovator, John Hunter, who revolutionized surgery during an era when bloodletting was the go-to treatment for everything. His patients included luminaries such as Benjamin Franklin and Lord Byron, and his close acquaintances included "resurrection men." This captivating biography delves into Hunter's ruthless devotion to uncovering the secrets of the human body, including body snatching, pioneering medical experiments, and even infecting himself with venereal disease. Discover the extraordinary lengths to which he went to save lives and change the face of modern medicine.
Publish Date
2006-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
2006-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2005
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9780767916530
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2021-02-06T20:18:01.000Z
@TNellster @MonicaAnnWalker @OldOpTheatre Great questions! Will you be attending the event? I hope so! Awesome that you are a descendant of John Hunter. Have you read @wendymoore99's excellent book, THE KNIFE MAN? – source