Milestones in medical management of trauma.
Trauma care appears to be a relatively young science because of the major strides made after World War II. A historical foundation of today's practice is provided, with interesting anecdotes concerning some of the pioneers, their motivations, and the reactions of their medical peers. A chronology of trauma care highlights the growth of multiple fields of science that eventually blended to become the basis for modern care.
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Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205-2696, USA.
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