A Great Physician And Medical Humanist: A Review Of Harvey Cushing's Life Of Sir William Osler

By William Henry Welch

Book Overview

""A Great Physician and Medical Humanist: A Review of Harvey Cushing�������s Life of Sir William Osler"" is a book written by William H. Welch that provides an in-depth review of Harvey Cushing's biography of Sir William Osler, a renowned physician and medical humanist. The book explores the life and career of Osler, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential physicians of the 20th century, and examines how Cushing's biography sheds light on his legacy. Welch, a prominent physician and medical historian himself, provides a critical analysis of Cushing's work, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, and offers his own insights into Osler's life and contributions to medicine. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine, the life of Sir William Osler, or the work of Harvey Cushing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432565478
• ISBN13: 9781432565473
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"