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Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery
Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery | Wendy Moore
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In an era when bloodletting was considered a cure for everything from colds to smallpox, surgeon John Hunter was a medical innovator, an eccentric, and the person to whom anyone who has ever had surgery probably owes his or her life. In this sensational and macabre story, we meet the surgeon who counted not only luminaries Benjamin Franklin, Lord Byron, Adam Smith, and Thomas Gainsborough among his patients but also "resurrection men" among his close acquaintances. A captivating portrait of his ruthless devotion to uncovering the secrets of the human body, and the extraordinary lengths to which he went to do so--including body snatching, performing pioneering medical experiments, and infecting himself with venereal disease--this rich historical narrative at last acknowledges this fascinating man and the debt we owe him today.
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Bookworm54
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This book is still sat on my shelves… maybe I will pick it up next month/year?
It sounds really interesting!

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #Knife #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash

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Gina
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Calling all history nerds... I am in search of a list of non fiction that talks about "body snatching/trade" of the 18th century. Sugestions?

 @MrBook

MrBook Ooooh! Added! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you! 🤗 5y
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jenniferw88
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Paul was a GP before becoming a comedian & Chaser so have a selection of books about surgery/doctors for #howtosavealife #SeptemberSins

@Cinfhen @squirrelbrain

Cinfhen Well played 🤒😷🤕🤧 5y
squirrelbrain 👍😁 5y
rabbitprincess Ooooh Flight Risk sounds interesting! And aww two of my very good friends like this song, so thank you for making me think of them 😊 5y
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meligrosa
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september reads: biography