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Blood And Guts: A History Of Surgery (2008)

by Richard Hollingham(Favorite Author)

4.25 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1846075033 (ISBN13: 9781846075032)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

BBC Books

review 1: One can safely assume that picking up this book will require a strong stomach (pictures included - lookout for the dog with two heads, and the gentleman who required nose reconstruction.) If you can look past the required gore, then you will find a detailed, dramatic and tastefully humorous exploration of modern surgery.The authors are quick to point out that this is merely "a" history of surgery and only four major themes are covered. Nonetheless one feels that history has been well covered, and satisfied at the insight offered into a controversial profession.Despite the high gag factor, the topic is covered with humanity and empathy for all involved (even some of the more creepy experimenters) which I believe is the real strength of the book.
review 2: The co... morentent of this book I found fascinating. The delivery of said content, however, was less than stellar. Hollingham's storytelling abilities are lackluster, and the arrangement of the information he gives is topical instead of chronological, which for me only served to obfuscate the larger picture of a slow trudge towards progress in the surgical world. That being said, he does an admirable job of highlighting the major events and breakthroughs of the field. less

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