Susruta mend a nose some 26 centuries ago. And what he did is not greatly different from what a plastic surgeon would do today. In fact,Susruta is today recognised as the father of plastic surgery all over the world. His treatise, Susrutasamhita, has considerable medical knowledge of relevance even today. It indicates that India was far ahead of the rest of the world in medical knowledge. Susruta was also an excellent teacher. He told his pupils that one could become a good physician only if one knew both theory and practice. He advised his pupils to use carcases and models for practice before surgery.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Susruta- The Father of Plastic Surgery
Susruta mend a nose some 26 centuries ago. And what he did is not greatly different from what a plastic surgeon would do today. In fact,Susruta is today recognised as the father of plastic surgery all over the world. His treatise, Susrutasamhita, has considerable medical knowledge of relevance even today. It indicates that India was far ahead of the rest of the world in medical knowledge. Susruta was also an excellent teacher. He told his pupils that one could become a good physician only if one knew both theory and practice. He advised his pupils to use carcases and models for practice before surgery.
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Knowing about a historical person like susruta is very good and to learn more about him is intresting.
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