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A review by jakobmarleymommy
Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
5.0
It's really a shame that most Americans who are familiar with Dr. Mutter are familiar with him because of his namesake museum in Philadelphia. The museum contains Dr. Mutter's collection of medical specimens and was funded by Mutter himself. Before reading this book, my image of Dr. Mutter was of a mid-18th century doctor with a penchant for unusual and at times disturbing medical specimens (think eyeballs with tumors and colons weighing 30+ pounds. I couldn't have been more wrong about this incredible man.
Dr. Mutter was decades ahead of his time. To list all of his accomplishments here would detract from the joy of discovering them yourself as you read the book, but this man was truly a genius. And not just a genius; but a kind-hearted man who truly cared about his patients and how they healed following their procedures.
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he is buried within walking distance of my house. I'm looking forward to the warmer weather so I can take a walk and pay my respects to this truly remarkable man.
Dr. Mutter was decades ahead of his time. To list all of his accomplishments here would detract from the joy of discovering them yourself as you read the book, but this man was truly a genius. And not just a genius; but a kind-hearted man who truly cared about his patients and how they healed following their procedures.
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he is buried within walking distance of my house. I'm looking forward to the warmer weather so I can take a walk and pay my respects to this truly remarkable man.