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The extraction of the excruciating bladder stones

Among those vying to find alternatives to major surgery for bladder stones, young doctor Jean Civiale stood out, painstakingly honing a method that was to become the norm.

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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.

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Hands-on healthcare

A young hospital volunteer feared her contribution was a long way from the serious business of real healthcare. But time spent painting patients’ nails proved to be a valuable contribution to life on the ward.

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Living in limbo when a loved one is missing

When someone goes missing, loved ones are thrown into a state akin to constant grieving; waiting for news, living in hope. Novelist Bev Thomas describes how they try to cope and carry on.

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  • Thomas Young lecture notes
  • Thomas Rutherford Ronaldson. Photograph by Drummond Young & Watson.
  • Thomas Archibald Murray. Mezzotint by J. Young after S. Lane.
  • Thomas Young. Mezzotint by G.R. Ward after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • Thomas Young. Mezzotint by G.R. Ward after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • Thomas Young. Stipple engraving by H. Adlard after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • Thomas Young. Mezzotint by G.R. Ward after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • Thomas Young. Mezzotint by C. Turner after Sir T. Lawrence, 1826.
  • Thomas Young. Stipple engraving by G. Adcock, 1831, after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • Thomas Young. Stipple engraving by G. Adcock, 1831, after Sir T. Lawrence.
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