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.

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