‘And so to Pepys’ – the other side of the knife

‘And so to Pepys’ – the other side of the knife

Surgery without anaesthetic would be unthinkable these days, but when Samuel Pepys had a bladder stone removed in 1658 it was the norm. Here the author shares some fascinating insights into the life of England's famous diarist and the experience of 17th century surgery.

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in urology & men's health 2022-03, Vol.13 (2), p.37-40
1. Verfasser: Goddard, Jonathan Charles
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
History of medicine
Kidney stones
Urological surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Surgery without anaesthetic would be unthinkable these days, but when Samuel Pepys had a bladder stone removed in 1658 it was the norm. Here the author shares some fascinating insights into the life of England's famous diarist and the experience of 17th century surgery.
ISSN:2044-3730
2044-3749
DOI:10.1002/tre.849