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Hacking off soldiers’ limbs was a favorite technique of Civil War surgeons, largely because doctors wanted to avoid blame for later cases of gangrene. So doctors erred on the “safe” side. Many patients may have disagreed. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Millian Quinteros . Original Article: “