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historical-medical-care
The chapter depicts the medical practices and limitations of a 1940s wartime hospital, including surgery without modern antibiotics and the use of ether anesthesia.
1 chapter across 1 book
Blackout (2011)Connie Willis
Chapter 34
Mike wakes up in a World War II-era hospital after surgery, suffering from confusion and memory loss. He struggles to understand his situation, uncertain if his foot was amputated and grappling with the effects of his injury and the medical care of the time. The chapter explores his disorientation between past and present, the limitations of 1940s medicine, and his attempts to communicate his true identity and situation.