Learning from the Wounded: The Civil War and the Rise of American Medical Science
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Dr. Shauna Devine is the 2015 recipient of the Wiley-Silver Prize for her book Learning from the Wounded: The Civil War and the Rise of American Medical Science. Devine's research argues for the importance of Union physicians and surgeons, the "unsung heroes" of the Civil War, to both the war effort and the development of modern medical science. These army physicians pioneered new techniques of diagnosis, treatment, and experimentation during a period of unprecedented military and health crisis. Devine makes the case that these innovations not only saved lives and ameliorated suffering, but provided the crucial foundation for modern medical studies and practice. Dr. Devine received her doctorate from The University of Western Ontario in 2010 and is currently an assistant professor at Western University.
Publication Date
10-1-2015
Relational Format
Book
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Recommended Citation
Devine, Shauna, "Learning from the Wounded: The Civil War and the Rise of American Medical Science" (2015). Wiley-Silver Prize. 9.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/wiley-silver/9
