C. Keith,Wilbur Family physician and artist Dr. C. Keith Wilbur presents a handillustrated tour of medical history via the doctors instruments. This study chronicles the evolution of a wide range of medical instruments from the mid1700s through current usage. It includes discussions on microscopes, reflex hammers, stethoscopes, blood pressure instruments, electrocardiographs, ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes, endoscopes, vaginal specula, thermometers, forceps, bullet probes, bloodletting instruments, vaccination lancets, trepanning tools, and others. This is an important resource for all medical personnel, historians, and collectors. 215 x 279, 1500 drawings ,152 pages, soft cover

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