The Invention of Surgery, 9781529362244
Paperback
Centuries of surgical breakthroughs, dynamic doctors, and humanity’s healing journey.

The Invention of Surgery

  • Paperback

    408 pages

  • Release Date

    24 August 2020

Summary

The Scalpel’s Tale: A History of Surgical Innovation

A fascinating history of the practice of surgery from one of the leading figures in the field, chronicling centuries of scientific breakthroughs by the discipline’s most dynamic, pioneering doctors.

Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider’s THE INVENTION OF SURGERY is an in-depth biography of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dange…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529362244
ISBN-10:1529362245
Author:Dr David Schneider
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Coronet Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:408
Release Date:24 August 2020
Weight:540g
Dimensions:232mm x 152mm x 32mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Bold and compelling - The Wall Street Journal

Bold and compelling - The Wall Street Journal

About The Author

Dr David Schneider

Dr. David Schneider is one of the most sought-after total shoulder and total elbow replacement surgeons in the world. He has written for the New England Journal of Medicine, among other medical journals, and is also a lecturer on the history of surgery and a frequent guest on regional radio and TV programs. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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