The Civil War spurred a change in attitude towards the way the dead were interred.
Medical Equipment
Bellevue Hospital is one of the oldest medical institutions in the United States originating as an 18th century poorhouse.
Medical innovations in the Civil War also included methods of transporting the wounded, including hospital trains.
Did CPR exist in the 19th century? How did doctors resuscitate patients during the Civil War?
Ambulance services began during the Civil War and continue today
Dr. Edward Squibb’s legacy during the Civil War continues today
Civil War surgeons often prescribed medicines that if given today, would certainly raise an eyebrow
Satterlee Hospital was one of the most famous Civil War hospitals
What appears to be a drastic procedure can actually save a life
