Elizabeth B. (Cattriona) -
This is a very readable story of the life of a pioneer in 19th century American medicine. The material is fascinating without getting too technical or bogged down in references, and an extensive bibliography is included. Highly recommended.
Beverly H. (GainesvilleGirl) -
This review is from: Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine (Paperback)
What more can I add to what has already been said about this amazing biography? I had been to the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia long before the book was published, and I left with more questions than answers. Now I have many of the answers, although there are just a few questions lingering that are probably never going to be resolved. For example, what was the terrible illness that Dr.Mutter died from at the not-exactly-old age of 47? Why, with all of his top notch physician friends both in this country and in Europe, could no one diagnose it and treat him? What a terrible shame.
He was a genius, and far ahead of his time, there's no question about that! And yet why is there not more written about all of his discoveries, and his revolutionary methods of practicing the science of medicine? He is a historical figure, the story of his life and his work should be taught to our children in school. What a terrific example of a great American and a great scientist he was!
Thank goodness we now have this writer, who researched for 12 long years, in order to make sure her facts were straight before working on this wonderful, and very readable biography of a man who devoted his entire life to healing, while most of that life was spent in suffering with his own serious illness. I absolutely devoured this great book. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
What more can I add to what has already been said about this amazing biography? I had been to the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia long before the book was published, and I left with more questions than answers. Now I have many of the answers, although there are just a few questions lingering that are probably never going to be resolved. For example, what was the terrible illness that Dr.Mutter died from at the not-exactly-old age of 47? Why, with all of his top notch physician friends both in this country and in Europe, could no one diagnose it and treat him? What a terrible shame.
He was a genius, and far ahead of his time, there's no question about that! And yet why is there not more written about all of his discoveries, and his revolutionary methods of practicing the science of medicine? He is a historical figure, the story of his life and his work should be taught to our children in school. What a terrific example of a great American and a great scientist he was!
Thank goodness we now have this writer, who researched for 12 long years, in order to make sure her facts were straight before working on this wonderful, and very readable biography of a man who devoted his entire life to healing, while most of that life was spent in suffering with his own serious illness. I absolutely devoured this great book. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
