Stories
- Article
When kids are offered free cosmetic surgery
When they were a child, Jasmine Owens’ dentist offered to break their jaw – for free. It would make them look better, he said. Read on to find out whether or not they agreed.
- Article
Why even plastic surgery can’t hide you from facial recognition
Once upon a time, plastic surgery allowed a few notorious criminals to evade the law. But today, sophisticated facial-recognition technology has turned dreams of anonymity to dust.
- Article
The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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The problem of the punctured heart
During World War II a young American surgeon working in England perfected shrapnel-removal techniques that saved dozens of lives. Discover how one case sealed his reputation as the founder of cardiac surgery.
Catalogue
- Books
- Online
Surgery / by John Allan Wyeth.
Wyeth, John A. (John Allan), 1845-1922.Date: 1908- Books
Surgery / James O. Robinson.
Robinson, James O.Date: [1965]- Books
Surgery : a guide to surgical diagnosis and treatment including tropical surgery / by W.G. Kerr.
Kerr, W. G.Date: 1957
- Books
- Online
Surgery : complete volume / C. R. Whittaker.
Whittaker, C. R.Date: [1896]
- Books
- Online
Surgery : its theory and practice.
Walsham, William Johnson, 1847-1903.Date: 1892
Events
- Workshop
- Youth event
Performing Surgery
Part of Saturday Studio
- Discussion
Surgery and Emotions
Part of Library Insights
- Discussion
- 14+
A Perspective on Surgery and Beauty with Travis Alabanza
Part of Perspective Tours
- British Sign Language
- Speech-to-text