Journal of Surgery

History Elements of Campaign Surgery through the Ages

Abstract

Florin Săvulescu, Ovidiu Albita, Dragoș Surdeanu, Bogdan Merticariu and Cristian Cîrlan

Human history is usually confused with conflagrations history. Since ancient times, wars have led to deaths and injuries, and this has been considered as a normal situation. What has evolved over time was the value of the human life for the army and society in general. Aid to the injured has evolved from comradely aid to the formation of specialized structures, in good part due to the increased 'value' of the soldier, through the investment in his preparation. Only recently, a soldier is regarded as a being with intrinsic value for society, military and family, who is performing a social service, and to whom society owes to protect and do everything it can to save his life or to mitigate the effects of his injuries.