Need a Haircut?
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133-0238
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133-0238
- Title
- Need a Haircut?
- Description
- David Frantz's presentation, "Need a Haircut?," delves into the historical evolution of surgery, tracing its roots back to barber-surgeons in the Middle Ages. He discusses the significant advancements in surgical practices, particularly during wartime, and the transition from apprenticeships to academic training. The talk highlights key milestones, including the introduction of anesthesia, antisepsis, and asepsis techniques, as well as advancements in blood transfusion, which collectively overcame major barriers in surgery, transforming it into a crucial aspect of modern medical practice.
- Date
- 4 March 2021
- Creator
- Frantz, David W.
- topic
- SPHEX Club - lecture
- Frantz, David W.
- Surgery -- history
- barber pole
- Ambrose Pare
- Humphrey Davy
- Horace Wells
- William Morton
- Joseph Lister
- Robert Koch
- Koch’s Postulates
- Karl Landsteiner
- Medicine -- history
- Location
- Lynchburg, Va.
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Frantz, David W.
- George M. Jones Library Association
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