Biographical Memoirs of Members of the American Philosophical Society (APS) Physicians: Volume I, Elected 1787-1935 |
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| Editor:
| Barker, Clyde F.
Starzl, Thomas E. |
| Foreword by:
| Thomson, Keith |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4578-4999-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The distinguished physicians featured in this volume were all members of the American Philosphical Society (APS), the oldest learned society in America. The biographical memoirs, selected from the archives of the Society, present a panorama in the evolution of medicine during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and the personalities behind them. The memoirs were selected and edited by APS members Clyde F. Barker, President, APS, Former John Rhea Burton Professor and Chairman,...
More DescriptionThe distinguished physicians featured in this volume were all members of the American Philosphical Society (APS), the oldest learned society in America. The biographical memoirs, selected from the archives of the Society, present a panorama in the evolution of medicine during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and the personalities behind them. The memoirs were selected and edited by APS members Clyde F. Barker, President, APS, Former John Rhea Burton Professor and Chairman, Donald Guthrie Professor, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; and Thomas E. Starzl, Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Each memoir includes a portrait of the physician.