Ambrose Pare - an introduction

The transcript narrates the journey of a surgeon who began his career in France in 1510. Initially an apprentice to his brother, he later became a surgeon at a hospital. By 1536, he was an army surgeon, participating in campaigns for 20 years. His first battle was the siege of a town, where he faced the horrors of war. With limited knowledge of anatomy and amputation, he had to quickly adapt. He followed a book's advice to treat gunshot wounds with boiling oil, causing immense pain to soldiers. Despite the agony, other surgeons confirmed this method as the best treatment available.

In which year did the narrator start their career as an apprentice surgeon?

• 1520

• 1536

• 1510

• 1540

What was the narrator's first action as an army surgeon?

• Battle of Waterloo

• Siege of Orleans

• Siege of children

• Battle of Hastings

What did the narrator realize about their knowledge of anatomy and amputation?

• It was advanced

• It was complete

• It was basic

• It was unnecessary

According to the book the narrator read, how should gunshot wounds be treated?

• With bandages

• With herbal ointments

• With cold water

• With boiling oil

What did other surgeons advise about treating gunshot wounds?

• Use cold compresses

• Use boiling oil

• Use stitches

• Use herbal remedies