An urgent-care physician with a passion for the Lewis and Clark Expedition describes the medical challenges the captains encountered and treated using the primitive medicine and theories of 1803. Dr. Peck details how they dealt with illnesses and accidents including frostbite, severe cuts, and appendicitis, parasites, snakebite, a gunshot wound and much more.
Or Perish in the Attempt: Wilderness Medicine in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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An urgent-care physician with a passion for the Lewis and Clark Expedition describes the medical challenges the captains encountered and treated using the primitive medicine and theories of 1803. Dr. Peck details how they dealt with illnesses and accidents including frostbite, severe cuts, and appendicitis, parasites, snakebite, a gunshot wound and much more.
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Summer –
Subject was interesting, but I think it might have been better if it wasn't written chronologically. It felt like a catalog instead of an interesting look at how they viewed medicine and the medicals needs they faced. Subject was interesting, but I think it might have been better if it wasn't written chronologically. It felt like a catalog instead of an interesting look at how they viewed medicine and the medicals needs they faced.
Ruben –
Interesting book, a mix of history and medicine!
Joyce –
Not exactly what I thought it was going to be, but it will still go in my MT book collection.
Tod Bellrichard –
great read. not only a great description of the Lewis and Clark expedition but an interesting view of the medical perrils they faced. well done
Kimberly –
I used to think the fact that Lewis & Clark succeeded on their expedition was simply wonderful. After reading this book, I realize their success was nothing short of a miracle! Very interesting and highly recommended.
Jay –
Ok, this book has two of my favorite topics wilderness/primitive medicine and the Lewis & Clark expedition. Naturally this is one of my favorite books.
Jennifer –
Excellent.
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