Amputations
Doctors and surgeons were in demand during this time period but few were willing to help at the battle sites during the war, many refused to work because of the harsh conditions in which they would have to live. The few surgeons that did agree to help were unknowingly causing more harm than they were doing good. Most of the time if a fallen soldier came into the tent with any wound the immediate action of the surgeons would be to amputate the limb. The problem with this method is that there were was the chance of bleeding out and if the victim lived through this then they would die because there was not enough time to clean all of the equipment used so if a person did survive the amputation they would die from infection.
Secondary Source:
This source is dedicated to medical procedures and the living conditions of the soldiers during the Civil War.The creators of this website work at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. This article is for those who are looking to understand the advancements of surgery since the Civil War.
"National Museum of Health and Medicine ." TO BIND UP THE NATION'S WOUNDS TRAUMA AND SURGERY. National Museum of Health and Medicine, nd. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. <http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.nationswounds.page_02>.
Secondary Source:
This source is dedicated to medical procedures and the living conditions of the soldiers during the Civil War.The creators of this website work at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. This article is for those who are looking to understand the advancements of surgery since the Civil War.
"National Museum of Health and Medicine ." TO BIND UP THE NATION'S WOUNDS TRAUMA AND SURGERY. National Museum of Health and Medicine, nd. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. <http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.nationswounds.page_02>.