'The Butchering Art': How A 19th Century Physician Made Surgery ... - NPR

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'The Butchering Art': How A 19th Century Physician Made Surgery ...
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The operating theaters of 19th century England were dirty, crowded spaces where patients screamed and spectators bought tickets to watch life and death struggles. Surgeons wore blood-encrusted aprons, never washed their hands, and speed was prized ...y más »