  | What's a germ, Joseph Lister? : the medical mystery that forever changed the way we heal Author: Alexander, Lori | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
A biography about the Father of Modern Surgery. Timely in its discussion of germs, and of the importance of following the science, this engrossing biography will reveal the shocking practices of surgeons/doctors before Joseph Lister proved just where infections come from.
| Illustrator: | Duncan, Daniel |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/23)
Booklist (09/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2023 Alexander introduces readers to Joseph Lister, a UK surgeon and physician who dedicated his career to preventing hospital deaths and alerting colleagues to the dangers of germs. She details Lister's early interest in nature, his medical training, and his efforts to improve patient survival in hospitals, which led to experiments, the discovery of germs, and the use of clean tools and antiseptics to prevent infections. Of note are the chapters describing Lister's successful surgery on Queen Victoria and his consultation on King Edward VII's appendectomy. Interspersed throughout are sections on the history of surgery, the efforts of Louis Pasteur, and the work of Robert Koch. Nearly every spread contains at least one full-color illustration, rendered in a humorous cartoon style. Greens and blood reds predominate, and some scenes (particularly historical surgeries) are rather lurid. Frequent sidebars describe related topics (public dissections; women in science), adding depth to the presentation. Including generous back matter (historic photographs, time line, glossary, source notes, and recommended reading), this eminently readable offering fills a void and should fascinate would-be physicians. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
