Beschreibung:
In the mid-1870s, the experimental therapy of lamb blood transfusion spread like an epidemic across Europe and the USA. Doctors tried it as a cure for tuberculosis, pellagra and anemia; proposed it as a means to reanimate seemingly dead soldiers on the battlefield. It was a contested therapy because it meant crossing boundaries and challenging taboos. Was the transfusion of lamb blood into desperately sick humans really defensible? The book takes the reader on a journey into hospital wards and lunatic asylums, physiological laboratories and 19th century wars. It presents a fascinating story of medical knowledge, ambitions and concerns - a story that provides lessons for current debates on the morality of medical experimentation and care.
Produktdetails:
- Autor:in: Boel Berner
- Erscheinungsdatum: 07.08.2023
- Sprache: Englisch
- Seitenumfang: 216 Seiten
- ISBN: 9783837651638
GPSR Kontakt:
Verlagskontakt: GPSR Kontakt | Hermannstraße 26 33602 Bielefeld | DE | E-Mail: live@transcript-verlag.de
