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050 4 _aRA
100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aBody-snatching
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-16
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Body-Snatching" by Anonymous is a medical pamphlet written in the early 19th century. It addresses the vital importance of anatomical knowledge in the fields of medicine and surgery, highlighting the dire consequences of ignorance among practitioners, particularly concerning body-snatching and dissection practices of the time. The comprehensive discourse aims to inform the public and medical professionals about the necessity of adequate anatomical education for physicians and surgeons. The opening of "Body-Snatching" discusses the essential role of anatomy in medical practice, arguing that understanding human structure is fundamental to both the prevention and treatment of diseases. The author emphasizes the dangerous disconnect between public perception and the realities of medical education, especially regarding the procurement of bodies for study. Various historical and contemporary examples illustrate the effects of medical ignorance, particularly body-snatching incidents that evoke societal horror. The text implies a pressing need for reform in how bodies for anatomical study are sourced, advocating for solutions that prioritize ethical considerations and public benefit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1824
653 _aSurgery
653 _aAnatomy
653 _aBody snatching
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69167
999 _c109963
_d109963