The Era of Heroic Medicine … And Beyond

Board President Dr. Betsy Estilow will introduce you the era of heroic medicine.

Blood letting, purging, and good fun …heroic medicine featured blood-letting and purging, among other methods, in an attempt to restore balance to the body. These treatments were sometimes utilized during the Civil War, but have also had a surprising impact on modern medicine as well.

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