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A review by renee_rain
Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Summary:
Take a journey into the medical world of the mid-1800's through the life of Thomas Dent Mütter, a surgeon in Philadelphia before the discovery of anesthesia.
My Thoughts:
I picked up this book because I plan to visit the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. What I thought would be about the macabre artifacts in the museum turned out to be the life story of the collector himself.
This book is wonderfully researched and written. I was able to read it in a moderate pace that is unusual for non-fiction books.
Take a journey into the medical world of the mid-1800's through the life of Thomas Dent Mütter, a surgeon in Philadelphia before the discovery of anesthesia.
My Thoughts:
I picked up this book because I plan to visit the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. What I thought would be about the macabre artifacts in the museum turned out to be the life story of the collector himself.
This book is wonderfully researched and written. I was able to read it in a moderate pace that is unusual for non-fiction books.