The Guinea Pig Club: Archibald McIndoe and the RAF in World War II

by Emily Mayhew

2021-06-06 01:54:35

A truly inspiring tale about the history of the Guinea Pig Club.Plastic surgery was in its infancy before the Second World War - the most rudimentary techniques were known only to a few surgeons worldwide. The Allies were tremendously fortunate in ha... Read more
A truly inspiring tale about the history of the Guinea Pig Club.

Plastic surgery was in its infancy before the Second World War - the most rudimentary techniques were known only to a few surgeons worldwide. The Allies were tremendously fortunate in having the maverick surgeon Archibald McIndoe operating at a small hospital in East Grinstead in the south of England. After arguing with his superiors, McIndoe set up a revolutionary new treatment regime and rightly secured his group of patients, dubbed the Guinea Pig Club, and honoured place in society. Based on extensive research into official records and moving first-person recollections, this extraordinary book brings home the heroism and triumphs of this courageous band of men and contains updated material on how their example is inspiring today''s wounded veterans. Less

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ISBN9781459743458
Emily Mayhew is a Research Associate at Imperial College and an examiner at the Imperial College School of Medicine. She is a consultant and lecturer to museums including the Wellcome Collection, the ...

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