Fifty Ways the Civil War Changed American Life-- Part 2

From the June 2011 AARP Magazine. Continued from June 23rd.


MEDICAL ADVANCES

The Civil War set the stage for modern medicine (and prices?) as it provided thousands of poorly-trained physicians a vast training ground.

11. Modern hospital organization
12. Embalming techniques
13. Safer surgical techniques

14. Improved anesthesia
15. Organized ambulance and nurses' corps

And That's Just Biting the Bullet. --Old B-Runner