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August 17, 2023

Reconstructive Surgery and Modernisation in Twentieth-Century South Africa The Professional and Public Life of Jack Penn

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Free Download Reconstructive Surgery and Modernisation in Twentieth-Century South Africa: The Professional and Public Life of Jack Penn by Suryakanthie Chetty
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2023 | 355 Pages | ISBN : 3031386728 | 6.8 MB
This book traces the career of pioneering South African plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Jack Penn, from its beginnings during the Second World War. It explores the establishment of Penn’s private practice, and his work in diverse countries, including Gabon, Japan and Israel, as he sought to rectify the injury caused by conflict. It also addresses his role on the President’s Council, established by Prime Minister P.W. Botha to introduce reform to the system of apartheid.

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