My article about the French surgeon Jean Civiale, who pioneered lithotrity, a novel treatment for bladder stones. The first in a series of essays, Revolutions in Surgery, published by @ExploreWellcome and illustrated by Emily Evans (@anatomyuk): https://t.co/YSMhcTG7Uq
Surgeons in Victorian times were famed for saying “The operation was a success, but the patient died.” A landmark brain operation in 1884 to remove a tumour exemplifies why. But it also became a turning point for Neurology. https://t.co/JI0vGXFSD6
So saddened by this news. Zombie Boy was an inspiration and a sensitive creative soul. He was a pleasure to work with and will be remembered by us all.
Looking fwd to tonight: 'Shakespeare may have been influenced by anatomical dissections in London' @OldOpTheatre
https://t.co/XJyo6zG2WE https://t.co/rcs9dDlhFD