From the early 18th century, Scotland became a significant producer of medical graduates, many of whom served in the armed forces. This book details the contributions of these physicians to military and naval medicine from the 18th century through to the First World War.
Each of the twelve chapters is derived from presentations delivered at an online symposium organized by the Scottish Society of the History of Medicine in collaboration with the History Society of the Royal Society of Medicine. The authors are recognized authorities in their respective disciplines.
Scotland’s Contribution offers fresh perspectives on prominent figures in this evolving specialty, such as Sir John Pringle and Sir James McGrigor, while providing a new examination of Sir Charles Bell’s artistic legacy to military surgery. Additional chapters narrate the extraordinary story of Dr. James Barry, the first trans man to earn a medical degree in Britain, and the meticulous investigative efforts of Sir David Bruce in identifying the cause of brucellosis. One chapter dedicated to the First World War discusses the contributions of Gray, Fraser, and Wade, while another recounts the experiences of a Scottish Women’s Hospital unit in Salonika. The book also highlights lesser-known individuals.
This book will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of military medicine and surgery, and in the history of medicine in Scotland.
Editors: Iain Macintyre, Hilary Morris, Andreas Demetriades | Publisher: Helion and Company | Published: 25 October 2024 | Length: 184 pages | ISBN: 9781804516263 | Publishers page
