Stories
- In pictures
The original drama of operating theatres
Medicine as ‘theatre’ began in the 16th century, when paying audiences enjoyed candlelight, live music – and a cadaver being dissected in front of them, all the in name of education.
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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.
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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.
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Notebook (rough) `Operative Surgery'
Date: 19 Jan 1925Reference: GC/227/B/12/5Part of: Drabble, Mary Louisa- Videos
Operative surgical procedure. No. 2 Partial thyroidectomy.
Date: 1948- Film
Operative surgical procedures. No. 2 Partial thyroidectomy.
Date: 1948- Archives and manuscripts
Ross, J K, "Surgical Management of Chylothorax", reprint from the Operative Surgery, pp. 349-354
Date: 1977Reference: GC/238/2/2/13Part of: Ross, Sir (James) Keith- Archives and manuscripts
Modern Operative Surgery Vols I & II. 3rd edition 1943 with corrections and amendments by GGT for use in 4th edition
Date: 1940sReference: PP/GGT/D/10Part of: Turner, Professor George Grey