A History of Neurosurgery: In Its Scientific and Professional ContextsA History of Neurosurgery is the first thorough book on the history of neurosurgery published since 1951. The book is organized around a specific historiographic framework that traces the advancement of the specialty. Included are chapters on ancient trepanation, Macewen's first use of the combined technologies of anesthesia, antisepsis and cortical localization in 1879 to plan and perform craniotomies, the emergence of Harvey Cushing's leadership, the evolution of modern neurosurgical techniques and technology and much more. |
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... effect , the first neu- rosurgical appointment in the history of the world . Since Horsley devoted the great majority of his productive life to the nervous system , he can legiti- mately be called the first neurosurgeon . According to ...
... effect , the first neu- rosurgical appointment in the history of the world . Since Horsley devoted the great majority of his productive life to the nervous system , he can legiti- mately be called the first neurosurgeon . According to ...
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... effect , " What is the good ( or utility ) of medical history ? " 13,15,22,27 Sometimes the question is put in very practical terms , i.e. , “ How do we jus- tify the time , effort , and money that is spent - or proposed to be spent ...
... effect , " What is the good ( or utility ) of medical history ? " 13,15,22,27 Sometimes the question is put in very practical terms , i.e. , “ How do we jus- tify the time , effort , and money that is spent - or proposed to be spent ...
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... effects of such diffusions on American cultures were trivial . " 29 It should be noted that no mention of pre - Columbian trans- Atlantic diffusion appears in the above quotation , because we have no solid evidence for such con- tact ...
... effects of such diffusions on American cultures were trivial . " 29 It should be noted that no mention of pre - Columbian trans- Atlantic diffusion appears in the above quotation , because we have no solid evidence for such con- tact ...
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... effect . " East African operators are usually " gen- eral medicine - men " ( no females ) , rather than specialists , who learn their skills through appren- ticeship . Their patients , who are said to suffer pain only when the skin is ...
... effect . " East African operators are usually " gen- eral medicine - men " ( no females ) , rather than specialists , who learn their skills through appren- ticeship . Their patients , who are said to suffer pain only when the skin is ...
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... effect on the patient . He also appreciated the importance of skull fractures , especially depressed ones , which should be elevated . Punctures of the dura , he believed , could cause abscess and convul- sions . To assist the patient ...
... effect on the patient . He also appreciated the importance of skull fractures , especially depressed ones , which should be elevated . Punctures of the dura , he believed , could cause abscess and convul- sions . To assist the patient ...
Contents
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Treatment of Craniocerebral Infection and Other Common | 83 |
Gestation and Birth of the Specialty | 97 |
1800 to 1875 | 131 |
From Theory to Practice Paul Broca and | 137 |
The Management of Head Trauma | 289 |
Hydrocephalus and the Development of Pediatric Neurosurgery | 345 |
History of Degenerative and Traumatic Diseases of the Spine | 355 |
History of Pituitary Surgery | 373 |
History of Stereotactic Surgery | 401 |
History of Pain Management | 439 |
History of the Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy | 465 |
The Neurosurgeons Interest in the Corpus Callosum | 489 |
Macewen to Cushing | 153 |
1901 to 1920 | 167 |
The Evolution of Modern Neurosurgical | 191 |
History of Neuroanesthesia | 213 |
The Evolution of Treatment | 247 |
History of Neurovascular Surgery | 259 |
Organizational and Philosophical Issues | 517 |
Philosophical Currents in the History of Neurosurgery | 561 |
Appendix and Indexes | 579 |
List of Illustrations | 603 |
F AANS Historical Books 625 | |
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A History of Neurosurgery: In Its Scientific and Professional Contexts S. H. Greenblatt,T. F. Dagi,M. H. Epstein No preview available - 1997 |
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