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A History of Neurosurgery: In its Scientific and Professional Contexts
A History of Neurosurgery In its Scientific and Professional Contexts Author:Samuel Greenblatt, T. Dagi, Mel Epstein A 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 a... more »nd 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.« less