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Victor Horsley
Michael J. Aminoff
其他書名
The World's First Neurosurgeon and His Conscience
出版
Cambridge University Press
, 2022-01-13
主題
Biography & Autobiography / General
Medical / History
Medical / Internal Medicine
Medical / Neurology
Medical / Surgery / Neurosurgery
ISBN
1316513084
9781316513088
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=g4FSEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916) was a brilliant and pioneering neurosurgeon who also shaped the direction of clinical medicine through his work with the British Medical Association, Medical Defence Union, and General Medical Council. Before the nervous system could be imaged, Horsley operated successfully on the brain and spinal cord, and performed palliative procedures on patients dying from brain tumours. Nevertheless, he became a social pariah due to his support for nationalised health insurance, child welfare and women's rights, amongst other causes. In this fascinating biography, leading neurologist Dr Michael J. Aminoff places Horsley's life and work in the context of the society in which he lived and explores his influence on the development of neurosurgery and social policies still in effect. The many underlying themes to the book include the interplay of science and politics, and the responsibility of physicians to themselves and for the welfare of society.