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Bookmark or Share- Welcome - National Museum of Civil War MedicineDiscover the incredible true story of Civil War medicine by visiting the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office.
- Civil War Medicine Articles - American Battlefield TrustThe sheer quantity of those who suffered from disease and severe wounds during the Civil War forced the army and medical practitioners to develop new therapies, technologies and practices to combat death.
- Six Ways the Civil War Changed American MedicineMedicine in the United States did some significant evolving during the Civil War. Prior to the war, humoral theory —where an imbalance between the body’s “humours” caused illness—still...
- Medicine in the American Civil War - WikipediaThe state of medical knowledge at the time of the Civil War was quite limited by 21st century standards. Doctors did not understand germs, and did little to prevent infection. It was a time before antiseptics, and a time when there was no attempt to maintain sterility during surgery.
- National Museum of Civil War MedicineDivided by conflict, united by compassion. Three museums, thousands of stories. Discover the incredible history and legacy of Civil War medicine.
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