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100	1		_aBilguer, Johann Ulrich, _d1720-1796
245	1	2	_aA dissertation on the inutility of the amputation of limbs
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-11-01
508			_aProduced by Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A Dissertation on the Inutility of the Amputation of Limbs" by Johann Ulrich Bilguer is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The text provides a thorough examination of the necessity and implications of limb amputation in surgical practices, particularly in military medicine during wartime. The author argues against the commonality of amputating injured limbs, positioning that many cases previously thought requiring amputation can actually be treated successfully without resorting to this extreme measure. The opening of this dissertation sets the stage by establishing Bilguer's intent to refute the long-standing practice of amputation as a solution for gunshot wounds and other traumas. He reflects on his battlefield experiences, noting that numerous patients whom the medical professionals deemed in need of amputation ultimately healed without it. Bilguer aims to enlighten his peers by sharing evidence and personal accounts to promote less detrimental surgical strategies, emphasizing compassion and the patient’s quality of life over traditional but barbaric methods. The translation of this work aims to propagate his "beneficent design," advocating for the humane treatment of wounded soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmputation -- Early works to 1800
700	1		_aTissot, S. A. D. _q(Samuel Auguste David), _d1728-1797
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44089
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