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.

What year did the narrator begin their career as an apprentice surgeon?

Describe the narrator's first action as an army surgeon.

What was the narrator's initial knowledge regarding anatomy and amputation?

What method did the narrator use to treat gunshot wounds?

How did the soldiers react to the treatment with boiling oil?