title: Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe (1900-1960) and the Guinea Pig Club: the development of reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation in the Second World War (1939-1945).
abstract: This article discusses the work of pioneering surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe and particularly his reconstructive surgery and patient-centred approach during the Second World War. It also covers how this affected the lives of his patients and the subsequent formation of the Guinea Pig Club.
authors.affiliation: Hull York Medical School, East Yorkshire, UK hy9am2@hyms.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Alexandra F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Macnamara
authors.affiliation: History of Modern Medicine, Hull York Medical School, East Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Neil H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009520:New Zealand; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000266:history*; D066231:Surgeons / Q000266:history*; D047789:World War II
keywords: Gillies; Guinea Pig Club; McIndoe; history of medicine; reconstructive surgery