This book is the autobiography of one of the old style 'general' surgeons - those who could still cope with every sort of surgical work without needing to refer

Dr Alexander J. Walt (1923-1996) expanded the breadth of surgical education, believing that a cultured surgeon is a better surgeon. He instructed his residents

Daniel Turner’s prolific writings provide valuable insight into the practice of a commonplace Enlightenment London surgeon. Examining his personal, profession