Neurosurgery's man of the century: Harvey Cushing--the man and his legacy.
There is overwhelming consensus that Harvey Cushing represents the neurosurgeon of the century, at least for the first half of the 20th century. This article explores a variety of factors that led to his preeminent position in the specialty of neurological surgery.
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Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
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