Malleable Body - Surgeons, Artisans, and Amputees in Early Modern Germany

This invaluable study reveals how practices for treating the loss of limbs in early modern Germany transformed western medicine. From amputations to mechanical arms, surgical and artisanal interventions forged a growing perception, fundamental to biomedicine today, that humans could alter the body-that it was malleable.

About the author

Heidi Hausse is Assistant Professor of History at Auburn University

Summary

This invaluable study reveals how practices for treating the loss of limbs in early modern Germany transformed western medicine. From amputations to mechanical arms, surgical and artisanal interventions forged a growing perception, fundamental to biomedicine today, that humans could alter the body—that it was malleable. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Heidi Hausse
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781526160652
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6065-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Social Histories of Medicine
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Germany, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MEDICAL / History, History of Medicine, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Plastic & reconstructive surgery, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, MEDICAL / Surgery / Cosmetic & Reconstructive, Plastic and reconstructive surgery