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Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge - by J Marin Younker (Paperback)

Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge - by  J Marin Younker (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Riots over the medical use of cadavers, public access to institutions for the insane, and full-blown surgeries without the aid of anesthetics or painkillers. Welcome to the middle ages of American medicine.<br /> <em>Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge</em> exposes the extraordinary practices and major players of American medical history, from America's colonial era to the late 1800s. It's hard to believe that today's cutting-edge medicine originated from such crude beginnings, but this book reminds us to be grateful for today's medical care, while also raising the question: what current medical practices will be the horrors of tomorrow?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A compelling read that will be useful as a companion text for early U.S. history curricula and for students with an interest in the macabre."<b><i> - School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>"An engrossing, entertaining history of medicine for those who enjoy it told with a heavy dose of blood and guts."<b><i> - Kirkus</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>J. Marin Younker</b> worked as a public librarian for thirteen years, book-talking in the schools, leading book groups, talking to teens, and managing teen collections. She earned a degree in History from Western Washington University, and now lives in the Seattle area with her family and animal menagerie.</p>

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