Health under Fire - Medical Care during America's Wars (Hardcover)

This historical reference highlights the people, diseases, and innovations that have impacted the health of soldiers and civilians during wartime, focusing on U.S. conflicts from early colonial skirmishes to the current War on Terror. This intriguing text examines the connections between war and health, addressing both the good and bad aspects of this relationship and tracing the evolution of medical practice under its influence. The work features 12 American military operations-from the Revolutionary War to the American Indian Wars to the Spanish-American War to the current War on Terror-and offers insight into the conflicts' contributions to medical advances as well as the unique health challenges presented during battles of the time. From George Washington's decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox to the development of modern plastic surgery techniques to treat disfigured World War I veterans, this valuable work illustrates the progression of medical practice from trial and error to scientific management. Cross-disciplinary essays profile each of the wars, and alphabetical entries cover such topics as the use of biological weapons, federal responsibility for veterans, and the influence of sickness and disease on military affairs. Features primary source documents, including doctors' reports, eyewitness accounts, patient information, and statistics that help bring history to life Offers a detailed, cross-disciplinary examination covering historical topics of interest in military, medicine, and health and wellness Introduces each conflict through a helpful overview essay Encourages a natural progression of understanding by organizing the text by conflict

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	November 2014
Editors:	James R Arnold
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	274
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-747-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-61069-747-2
Barcode:	9781610697477

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