Joseph Lister: Surgery Transformed

Joseph Lister published his first paper in the BMJ in 1867 and carried on publishing in the journal for over 40 years, and now all of his articles can be accessed for free online in the BMJ archive.

Lister is the father of antiseptic surgery, and his pioneering techniques transformed the survival rates of patients. Until Lister introduced methods to prevent infection, almost 50% of patients who went under the knife would die as a result.

[Frostie]

Anyone who wants to know more about Lister and his life I highly recommend the book "The Butchering Art" by Lindsey Fitzharris

[helraiserpainkil]

Sir Joseph Lister is a hero one of my all time hero's one of the greatest surgeons and doctors of all time a amazeing man he really was good wish he was still alive today he'd sort the british national helth out alright if he was still here R.I.P Sir Joseph Lister hope wherever you are your at pece goodnight and godbless. stephen BSc.

[isaactarling]

Whats the song at the beginning of the video called? 

[heartness]

In my Edexcel GCSE it says in 1865 he tested carbolic acid on an 11 year old boy not a 14 year old..could you explain because i'm confused?

[clinicalworld]

It's highly delightful to know the roots which are the basis of our modern medicine

[heartness]

The child was 11 when he fractured his leg it says it on and Edexcel GCSE book :O ...

[victoriaschimpf]

Does anyone know the the names of the two pieces of music in this video?

[HagarlicBread]

@AnnoyingAlessa I am too :) what is your relation to him?