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Medical Miracle: The Science of General Henry A. Barnum

Henry Barnum's harrowing experience in the Civil War, where he survived a near-fatal gunshot wound that led to prolonged suffering, multiple surgeries...

Hospital shirt in collection of National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, Md

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How Civil War Medical Developments Affect Us Every Day

Uncover the hidden heroes and groundbreaking practices of Civil War medicine that shaped modern healthcare, revealing how innovations born from...

Medicine Rack, Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, Md.

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The Cost of War

The Civil War's unprecedented casualties, evolving medical practices, and emergence of issues like PTSD and opioid addiction underscore the enduring...

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Satterlee General Hospital

Originally named West Philadelphia Hospital and renamed after a veteran of the Mexican American War, Dr. Richard Sherwood Satterlee, Satterlee General...

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Chimborazo Hospital

Named after an inactive volcano in Ecuador, Chimborazo Hospital was the largest military hospital in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Originally...