The Evolution of Surgical Instruments

The Evolution of Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated History from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century (Norman Surgery Series) Hardcover – May 15, 2006

Author: M.D. Kirkup John | Language: English | ISBN: 0930405862 | Format: PDF, EPUB

Description
Book Details
Table of Contents
Reviews

The Evolution of Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated History from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century – May 15, 2006
Download for free books The Evolution of Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated History from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century (Norman Surgery Series) Hardcover – May 15, 2006 for everyone book mediafire, rapishare, and mirror link

Review

A magnum opus . . . seems destined to become the authoritative reference work in this area. -- Iain MacIntyre, in Vesalius 12, no. 1 (2006).

Encyclopedic review of surgical instruments ... remarkable source of information on a wide range of surgical topics from amputation to vaccination. -- JAMA, Vol. 296, no. 6 (August 9, 2006)

Magnificent, both in form and function . . . will become an invaluable addition to studies in the history of medicine. -- Ira M. Rutkow, M.D., Dr. P.H.

The most comprehensive work on this subject ever published . . . a vital and unparalleled contribution. -- Australia - New Zealand Journal of Surgery (April 2007)

Un imposant travail, fruit de toute une vie de recherche sur l'instrumentation chirurgicale . . . Bravo pour ce travail magnifique et exhaustif. -- Histoire des sciences médicales, Vol. XLI (2007)

Very enjoyable reading for anyone involved in surgery. . . . I would strongly recommend readers to have a look at this work. -- John M. Fitzpatrick, in British Journal of Urology International (Oct. 2006)

Will be on the treasured shelves in the homes of every surgeon who is dedicated and devoted to his art. -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [Br] (November 2006).

[Presents] a welter of information, both quirky and technical, laced with Kirkup's love for his subject. . . . a beautiful book. -- Antiques Trade Gazette, June 17, 2006

[W]ill certainly become a standard reference text on the subject. Kirkup has traced the evolution of surgical instruments thoroughly . . . -- Archives of Surgery, Vol. 142 (Aug. 2007)

From the Publisher

"Perhaps Dr. Kirkup’s most useful and welcome contribution lies in his logical approach to the subject of surgical instrumentation. . . . He traces eight primary structural forms and their changes and evolution over time. . . .

"Although instrument form comprised the chief focus of Dr. Kirkup’s work, the development of instrument materials became an equally important interest over the course of this study. As he reveals, the symbiosis between medicine and technology took different forms. On the one hand, advances in technology spawned opportunities for medicine and surgery; new and different materials opened broader vistas to instrument design, as demonstrated by the advent of cast steel in the eighteenth century, hard rubber or ebonite in the mid nineteenth century, and the introduction of stainless-steel alloys around 1912. On the other hand, technical developments outside medicine proper called forth new forms of instrumentation and medical technology in unexpected ways. Advances in weaponry, for example, gave rise to elective amputation and related instrumentation, while industrial accidents promoted the spread of blood transfusion and improved hemostasis. Collectors of surgical instruments and! curators of such collections will undoubtedly be interested in Dr. Kirkup’s analysis of the composition of instrument materials over time. This analysis is based upon his thesis in medical history. Rather than rely solely upon impressionistic generalizations, he devised a quantitative means to analyze instrument materials in different eras. He devised a point system and uses it to assess the composition and distribution of materials in collections. This methodology is applied to artifact collections that he has studied in Britain, on the Continent, and in the United States, and also used to analyze instruments appearing in early surgical treatises and in trade catalogues and other ephemeral literature."

—from the Foreword by James M. Edmonson, Ph.D.

See all Editorial Reviews

Books with free ebook downloads available The Evolution of Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated History from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century – May 15, 2006

Series: Norman Surgery Series
Hardcover: 510 pages
Publisher: Jeremy Norman Co; 1 edition (May 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0930405862
ISBN-13: 978-0930405861
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,342,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)