title: The letters of William Stewart Halsted and William Williams Keen.
abstract: William Halsted and William Keen were two of the most distinguished surgeons in U.S. medicine. Although their personalities were completely opposite, they enjoyed a long and devoted friendship. An extensive correspondence was maintained throughout their relationship. This article examines their friendship by analyzing these letters, which are being published for the first time.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000266:history; D004986:Ether / Q000266:history; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D014481:United States; D014956:Writing
chemical_list: D004986:Ether