Physical Signs in Medicine and Surgery

About the Book

Physical Signs in Medicine and Surgery - An Atlas of Rare, Lost and Forgotten Physical Signs: The work for this text began over two decades ago as Dr. Ashley White was researching ancient diseases and their initial presentations for prevention of future pandemic plagues. This evidence based paleopathology research has granted Dr. White access to some of the world’s most sensitive archaeological sites. These locations have been in England, Scotland, North and Central America, Nine additional countries in Europe, Asia - including Russia and China, the Middle East, North and Sub-Sahara Africa, and South America including the Amazon Basin. This comprehensive Atlas was originally conceived for doctors providing needed care in dangerous, rugged and remote situations often created by catastrophe, disasters, epidemics, and military conflicts. It is within these serious environments that this Atlas can assist practitioners find the most obscure and difficult diagnosis where access to x-rays and modern laboratory equipment are often impossible. Designed with a unique reference style of key words tagged to known medical systems the Atlas functions as an easy to use clinical field manual whether in use in an advanced medical care unit or in the harsh realm of the jungle. This extensive compendium of rare medical findings, together with an incredible group of landmark essays make this the most complete Atlas of physical signs ever published.

About the Author

Dr. Fred Ashley White is an American archaeologist, surgeon, and author. Clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida and a distinguished scholar in bioarchaeology. United States Congressional Honors and international and royal recognition for important archaeological discoveries including a knighthood for services to history. Expert in the recovery and conservation of human remains and material cultural artifacts. Degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and East Carolina University and worked as a researcher at Duke University and the East Carolina University School of Medicine. Served on the prestigious Governing Board of the Archaeological Institute of America, founded in 1879 and chartered by the United States Congress. Worked with the AIA Cultural Heritage Policy Committee at Boston University which is comprised of the world’s top art historians that are responsible for investigating and responding to issues concerning the illicit trade in stolen art and antiquities. Also a member of the International Committee of the Blue Shield for the protection of the world’s cultural heritage, and served on the Advisory Board and the Collections and Acquisitions Committee for The Appleton Museum of Art. Completed doctorate level forensic anthropology training and has three decades of field research exploring some of the world’s most sensitive archaeological sites in Asia including Russia, China, and India, The Middle East including Egypt, Turkey, Israel, including the West Bank and disputed conflict areas of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, North and Sub Sahara Africa, The majority of European Union countries in addition England, Scotland, and Ireland, as well Central and South America including the Amazon Basin.