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A review by veecaswell
Under the Knife: A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations by Arnold van de Laar
5.0
I do love Medical History (I even studied it, thank you GCSE History!) and I knew I would find this book a fascinating read and I wasn’t let down at all as Van De Laar gives us chapter after chapter of how medicine and surgery has changed but also most well known examples of their use.
The chapters that particularly captured my attention were the chapters on Shock near the beginning of the book and the story of Empress Sisi which is both interesting but also incredible, thinking what the body can deal with when it is in a state of shock. The chapter on Narcosis is also fascinating and how it links to Queen Victoria really puts the issue in context for the reader.
Throughout the book are useful text boxes giving you a further depth to the area the chapter is focused on that really adds to the understanding of the book. Covering a range of topics from Anesthesiology to Sutures that really add to the topic you are reading about.
A well presented and brilliant read for the medical history nerd in your life, Under The Knife is a cut above the rest (I’m sorry).
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for a honest review).
The chapters that particularly captured my attention were the chapters on Shock near the beginning of the book and the story of Empress Sisi which is both interesting but also incredible, thinking what the body can deal with when it is in a state of shock. The chapter on Narcosis is also fascinating and how it links to Queen Victoria really puts the issue in context for the reader.
Throughout the book are useful text boxes giving you a further depth to the area the chapter is focused on that really adds to the understanding of the book. Covering a range of topics from Anesthesiology to Sutures that really add to the topic you are reading about.
A well presented and brilliant read for the medical history nerd in your life, Under The Knife is a cut above the rest (I’m sorry).
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for a honest review).