{"product_id":"2026200012301-secondhand-a-century-of-compassion-a-history-of-the-austin-hospital","title":"A Century Of Compassion: A History Of The Austin Hospital","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in the late nineteenth century, the Austin Hospital has stood as one of Melbourne's most enduring pillars of medical excellence, and A Century of Compassion chronicles its remarkable journey from a modest convalescent home to a world-renowned centre of clinical innovation. This authoritative institutional history traces the lives of the nurses, physicians, administrators, and patients whose stories are woven into the very fabric of the hospital's century-long legacy, set against the dramatic backdrop of Australia's evolving healthcare landscape. The narrative captures pivotal moments — from the hospital's earliest charitable origins to its growth through two world wars, economic depression, and the transformative advances of modern medicine — with meticulous detail and genuine warmth.\n\nAuthors E.W. Gault and Alan Lucas bring scholarly rigour and human sensitivity to their account, drawing on archival records, personal testimonies, and institutional documents to present a portrait that is as much a social history of Melbourne as it is a medical one. A Century of Compassion stands as an essential record for anyone interested in the development of Australian healthcare, the history of Victoria, or the enduring power of community service — leaving the reader to wonder what the next century of the Austin's story will bring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130925424859,"sku":"2026200012301-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/89a43e87-ba31-4682-950d-b34bfed2a38b.png?v=1786592319","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012301-secondhand-a-century-of-compassion-a-history-of-the-austin-hospital","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}