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Most of the major medical advances of the Civil War were in organization and technique, rather than medical breakthroughs. However, medical technology and scientific knowledge have changed dramatically since the Civil War because of lessons learned and the technical developments made during the war that benefit society today. The majority of deaths during the war were not due to bullets but to disease, and post-war suffering. Join us for a fascinating look at the story of Civil War medicine, how it met the many challenges of the Civil War, and its influence on today’s medical treatments, as well as the post-war challenges.
