The letters of William Stewart Halsted and William Williams Keen.
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.
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