Published in 1963 as volume no. 26 of the Clinical Syntheses series, this work is devoted to the diagnosis and emergency treatment of acute poisoning.
Written by Étienne Fournier and Pierre Gervais under the scientific supervision of Michel Gaultier, it discusses general diagnostic principles, specific emergency treatments and the management of respiratory complications caused by poisoning.
Originally intended as a practical guide for physicians, the booklet now serves as a valuable historical document on clinical toxicology and emergency medicine in the early 1960s.
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Condition
Paperback. Covers lightly worn. Very good overall condition. 70 pages.
About the author
Michel Gaultier was one of France's leading specialists in clinical toxicology. During a period when poison control centres and emergency toxicology were rapidly developing, he played an important role in the dissemination of medical knowledge among healthcare professionals.
About the book
This volume belongs to a series of practical clinical summaries designed to provide physicians with concise and immediately applicable information on emergency medical situations.
Why this book is unusual
Originally produced as a professional medical tool, the booklet now offers a fascinating glimpse into the methods, diagnostic practices and therapeutic approaches used in toxicology during the 1960s.
Why this book remains relevant today
The management of poisoning, toxic substances and medical emergencies remains a major public health concern, making this historical publication surprisingly relevant.
English Keywords
- Clinical Syntheses
- acute poisoning
- clinical toxicology
- emergency medicine
- diagnosis
- emergency treatment
- respiratory complications
- Michel Gaultier
- Étienne Fournier
- Pierre Gervais
- medical history
- toxicology
- 1963 edition