title: The tradition of Harvey Cushing commemorated by a stamp in the Great American stamp series. The 1987 AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons) presidential address.
abstract: With the announcement that Harvey Cushing is to be honored by a United States postage stamp in the Great American stamp series, the qualities that this remarkable man possessed are reviewed--artist, author, bibliophile, scientist, soldier, physician, and teacher. The events that led to Cushing becoming a neurosurgeon are summarized. The recognition by the United States Postal Service of physicians and others who have appeared on stamps that had some relationship to Cushing's activities is discussed. Based on the tradition of Harvey Cushing, eight guidelines are presented.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Ojemann
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D010678:Philately; D014481:United States