The Art of the Bone-Setter: A Testimony and a Vindication by Bennett
QR code
"The Art of the Bone-Setter: A Testimony and a Vindication" by George Matthews Bennett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the practice and philosophy of bone-setting, a traditional practice often dismissed by the formal medical community, and presents a defense of its efficacy through patient testimonies and historical examples. Overall, the work seeks to legitimize bone-setting as a valuable form of treatment for dislocated
joints, fractures, and sprains, often showing its comparative success against conventional surgery. The opening of the text introduces the author’s motivation for writing, which stems from requests made by his patients and friends to document the value of bone-setting. Bennett shares his heritage as a descendant of notable bone-setters, emphasizing his respect for the practice and the positive impact it has had on countless patients who were often failed by mainstream medical approaches. He recounts historical perspectives on bone-setters, including dismissals by the medical profession, while highlighting breakthroughs that have begun to shift these attitudes. The author intends to combine anecdotal evidence from grateful patients with the long lineage of successful bone-setters to affirm the technique’s credibility and effectiveness, setting the stage for detailed testimonies and reflections throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Bennett, George Matthews |
|---|---|
| Title | The Art of the Bone-Setter: A Testimony and a Vindication |
| Credits |
Produced by Turgut Dincer and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RD: Medicine: Surgery |
| Subject | Fractures |
| Subject | Bonesetters |
| Subject | Bones -- Surgery |
| Subject | Fractures -- Treatment |
| Subject | Dislocations |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50568 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50568-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 422 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!