Cold, Hard Steel: The Myth of the Modern Surgeon
Cold, Hard Steel: The Myth of the Modern Surgeon
This book by Agnes Arnold-Forster examines the origins and endurance of the surgeon stereotype in Western culture, drawing on archival materials and original interviews with surgeons alongside fictional depictions ranging from the Doctor in the House novels to Mills & Boon romances and the soap opera Emergency Ward 10.
Presenting a social, cultural and emotional history of modern and contemporary British surgery, it traces how the brilliant, volatile and invariably male image of the surgeon developed and why it has proved so enduring, while also exploring the more candid and compassionate image that has begun to emerge in recent years.
As part of the Social Histories of Medicine series, this first edition is published in EPUB format and runs to 1 MB, opening in EPUB reader software such as Calibre or Adobe Digital Editions rather than PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Key Features
| Format | EPUB |
| File Size | 1 MB |
| Edition | 1 |
| Published Year | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 978-1526156624 |
| Author | Agnes Arnold-Forster |
| Series | Social Histories of Medicine, 46 |
| Publisher | Other Publisher |
| Subject | History of Medicine |
| Condition | New |
Highlights
- Draws on archival materials and original interviews with surgeons
- Analyses fictional depictions from the Doctor in the House novels to Mills & Boon romances and Emergency Ward 10
- Presents a social, cultural and emotional history of modern and contemporary British surgery
- Explores the enduring surgeon stereotype and the more candid image emerging in recent years
How to use
Open this EPUB file with EPUB reader software such as Calibre or Adobe Digital Editions. It is not compatible with PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
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