Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

Explore Frederick's important role in the history of medicine. Frederick, Maryland, played a vital role during the Civil War, serving as a key medical hub for wounded soldiers from the battles of ...

These better trained physicians often headed medical schools, and in the Civil War were in the Sanitary Commission and Surgeon General’s office. Most doctors practicing medicine did not have the ...

Penn State Altoona’s history and nursing programs will host a trip to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Saturday, April 12. Participants will tour the museum as well as historic field ...

We recently had a research request regarding women physicians and their role in the Civil War. At least two Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania graduates and one student provided medical care on ...

Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact. With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname ...