HomefrontEd: Medicine in the Civil War 

Content Warning: This program includes descriptions of 19th-century medical practices and diseases that some viewers might consider graphic. Discretion is advised.
Why did more soldiers die in hospitals than in battle? How does modern medical technology
compare to that of the Civil War? Despite the terrible challenges facing field surgeons and nurses,
there were impressive advancements in military medicine during the War. Delve into some of these
advancements as well as the reasons behind the striking death toll.
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