Description
Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916) was a brilliant and pioneering neurosurgeon who also shaped the direction of clinical medicine through his work with the British Medical Association, Medical Defence Union, and General Medical Council. Before the nervous system could be imaged, Horsley operated successfully on the brain and spinal cord, and performed palliative procedures on patients dying from brain tumours. Nevertheless, he became a social pariah due to his support for nationalised health insurance, child welfare and women's rights, amongst other causes. In this fascinating biography, leading neurologist Dr Michael J. Aminoff places Horsley's life and work in the context of the society in which he lived and explores his influence on the development of neurosurgery and social policies still in effect. The many underlying themes to the book include the interplay of science and politics, and the responsibility of physicians to themselves and for the welfare of society.
A fascinating biography of the world's pioneer neurosurgeon, his influence on the discipline and the social issues he championed fiercely.
About the Author
Michael J. Aminoff, a neurologist and neurophysiologist, is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Dr Aminoff has a special interest in medical history and has authored two previously published biographies of illustrious nineteenth-century clinician-scientists.
Reviews
'This book, which I could not put down and read in one sitting, brims with wonderful information and details that fully justify the subtitle - Sir Victor Horsley has a prodigious legacy. Aminoff's multilayered book condensing a lifetime of troubles and triumphs is not only for neurosurgeons, but also for anyone interested in the evolution of the neurosciences.' Eelco Wijdicks, The Lancet
'This is a book that can be read as a history of medicine with surgical precision, but also as an enthralling narrative that could inspire and guide lives, particularly in a time of uncertainty like the present one.' Alain Touwaide, Doody's Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781316513088
Author Michael J. Aminoff
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 185mm * 18mm
A fascinating biography of the world's pioneer neurosurgeon, his influence on the discipline and the social issues he championed fiercely.
About the Author
Michael J. Aminoff, a neurologist and neurophysiologist, is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Dr Aminoff has a special interest in medical history and has authored two previously published biographies of illustrious nineteenth-century clinician-scientists.
Reviews
'This book, which I could not put down and read in one sitting, brims with wonderful information and details that fully justify the subtitle - Sir Victor Horsley has a prodigious legacy. Aminoff's multilayered book condensing a lifetime of troubles and triumphs is not only for neurosurgeons, but also for anyone interested in the evolution of the neurosciences.' Eelco Wijdicks, The Lancet
'This is a book that can be read as a history of medicine with surgical precision, but also as an enthralling narrative that could inspire and guide lives, particularly in a time of uncertainty like the present one.' Alain Touwaide, Doody's Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781316513088
Author Michael J. Aminoff
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 185mm * 18mm
