Itinerant surgeons in the holy roman empire (1500–1750)
Auteur :
Stolberg, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009731164
Date de publication :
20 août 2026
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element offers the first study of the (mostly itinerant) surgeons or 'operators' who specialized in couching cataracts, extracting bladder stones, and fixing hernias and “harelips†in the Holy Roman Empire in the period between 1500 and 1750. It outlines the differences in their training, expertise, and reputation.