A group of doctors are aided by nurses as they demonstrate surgical & medical techniques to an audience in the surgical amphitheater of the University of Maryland Hospital.
Photograph of a painting of French barber surgeon Ambroise Paré, standing over an ailing patient with a soldier to his left and an assistant to his right.
Black and white postcard featuring Jean Martin Charcot demonstating a hypnosis on "hysterical" female patient who is supported by another doctor, Joseph Babinski. The nurse is standing next to them, ready to help if needed.
"Fabricius Hildanus (1560-1634) a noteds surgeon who practiced in Bern, Switzerland, was the first to advocate removal of both breast and axillary glands in carinoma mammae. He denounced the red hot knives and..."
18th century engraving with frame from First French Empire (18041814). Discovered at Luxeuil. Pellerin (of Epinal) had near identical wood block in his possession, which he was using c. 1814. SA: Agatha of Sicily, Christian saint, d. c.…
Contents
The family M.D. The obscene M.D. The obstetric M.D. who makes the diseases of women his particular study. The mesmeric M.D.
Lettering note
The central column is a nine point list of the principles of Morison's system. A similar version to…