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Memorial Oration In Honor Of Ephraim McDowell: The Father Of Ovariotomy (1879)

Memorial Oration In Honor Of Ephraim McDowell: The Father Of Ovariotomy (1879)

Gross, Samuel David

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ISBN10: 116483147X
ISBN13: 9781164831471
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Memorial Oration in Honor of Ephraim McDowell: The Father of Ovariotomy is a book written by Samuel David Gross in 1879. The book is a tribute to Ephraim McDowell, a renowned American physician who pioneered the surgical procedure of ovariotomy. The book is a compilation of speeches and tributes made by various individuals at a memorial service held in honor of McDowell. Through this book, Gross sheds light on the life and work of McDowell, who is regarded as the father of ovariotomy. The book details the challenges that McDowell faced in developing the surgical procedure, including the lack of anesthesia and the social stigma attached to performing procedures on women. The book also highlights the impact of McDowell's work on the medical community and the lives of countless women who were able to receive life-saving surgery thanks to his contributions. Overall, Memorial Oration in Honor of Ephraim McDowell: The Father of Ovariotomy is a touching tribute to a medical pioneer whose work continues to influence the field of medicine to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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