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A Famous and Flourishing Society: The History of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1505-2005
Helen Dingwall
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Description for A Famous and Flourishing Society: The History of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1505-2005
Hardback. This book charts the progress of the Royal College of Surgeons through 500 years of change, both in the College itself and in the external local, national and international contexts. Num Pages: 360 pages, 91 illustrations, (27 colour ). BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 271 x 222 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1876.
This book commemorates the five-hundredth anniversary of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Founded in 1505 it has survived, with difficulty at times, to become one of the leading surgical corporations in Britain. The original Charter, or Seal of Cause, set out guidelines for the operation of the Incorporation of Barbers and Surgeons, in particular the requirement to study anatomy and the need for examination at the end of apprenticeship in order to ensure that master surgeons were as well trained as they could be at that time. These same guidelines still influence the aims and objectives of ... Read more
This book commemorates the five-hundredth anniversary of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Founded in 1505 it has survived, with difficulty at times, to become one of the leading surgical corporations in Britain. The original Charter, or Seal of Cause, set out guidelines for the operation of the Incorporation of Barbers and Surgeons, in particular the requirement to study anatomy and the need for examination at the end of apprenticeship in order to ensure that master surgeons were as well trained as they could be at that time. These same guidelines still influence the aims and objectives of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748615674
SKU
V9780748615674
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About Helen Dingwall
Helen Dingwall is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Stirling.
Reviews for A Famous and Flourishing Society: The History of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1505-2005
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