Contents |
The State of American medicine in 1861 -- What made this war so deadly? -- The Doctors -- The Emergence of women and the evolution of skilled nursing -- Battling shortages, inexperience, and blockades: the solutions, replacements, and innovations -- Hospitals: a revolution in care -- The Volunteers: genesis of a great humanitarian movement -- The Legacy. |
Abstract |
Adrienne examines how the American Civil War transformed modern medicine while also analyzing changes in education, society, humanitarianism, and technology. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-296) and index. |
Genre/form | History. |
ISBN | 1639361855 |
ISBN | 9781639361854 |