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The Italian mobile surgical units in the Great War: the modernity of the past

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  • Contardo Vergani

  • Marco Venturi

  • September 2, 2020

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    World War I exposed the unpreparedness of army medical services, which were still focused on outdated practices and rapid evacuation of the wounded.

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    Italian surgeons, observing the German and French medical strategies, developed mobile surgical hospitals to provide timely surgical care close to the front lines.

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    The Mobile Surgical Hospital was designed to be self-sufficient, allowing experienced teams to perform major surgeries and provide post-operative care.

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    Baldo Rossi led the initiative for mobile surgical units, emphasizing the importance of rapid deployment and specialized care for severe injuries.

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    Rossi's communication campaign successfully raised awareness and support for the establishment of mobile surgical hospitals among citizens and military officials.

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The Italian mobile surgical units in the Great War: the modernity of the past

  • by Contardo Vergani, Marco Venturi

  • September 2, 2020

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