Project Gutenberg 2013-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Bilguer, Johann Ulrich 1720 1796 Bilguer, Mr. (Johann Ulrich) Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) 1728 1797 Tissot, Samuel Auguste André David Tissot, Samuel Auguste Andre David Tissot, Auguste Tissot, Simon André Tissot, M. A dissertation on the inutility of the amputation of limbs Produced by Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Dissertation on the Inutility of the Amputation of Limbs" by Johann Ulrich Bilguer is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The text provides a thorough examination of the necessity and implications of limb amputation in surgical practices, particularly in military medicine during wartime. The author argues against the commonality of amputating injured limbs, positioning that many cases previously thought requiring amputation can actually be treated successfully without resorting to this extreme measure. The opening of this dissertation sets the stage by establishing Bilguer's intent to refute the long-standing practice of amputation as a solution for gunshot wounds and other traumas. He reflects on his battlefield experiences, noting that numerous patients whom the medical professionals deemed in need of amputation ultimately healed without it. Bilguer aims to enlighten his peers by sharing evidence and personal accounts to promote less detrimental surgical strategies, emphasizing compassion and the patient’s quality of life over traditional but barbaric methods. The translation of this work aims to propagate his "beneficent design," advocating for the humane treatment of wounded soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44089/44089-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Amputation -- Early works to 1800 RD Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Health & Medicine 206288 2025-07-17T16:12:52.758786 text/html 183127 2024-10-23T19:27:45 text/html 179615 2025-07-17T16:12:56.672757 application/epub+zip 181239 2025-07-17T16:12:53.677791 application/epub+zip 136284 2025-07-17T16:12:53.279772 application/epub+zip 262182 2025-07-17T16:12:58.971779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235992 2025-07-17T16:12:56.266763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191201 2022-09-20T06:40:44.388374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160743 2025-07-17T16:12:52.407791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140783 2024-10-23T19:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18541 2025-07-17T16:12:59.102755 application/rdf+xml 24253 2025-07-17T16:12:53.359759 image/jpeg 2796 2025-07-17T16:12:53.319776 image/jpeg 167380 2025-07-17T16:12:52.779775 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia