Alexander Pope (1688-1744): his spinal deformity and his doctors.
Alexander Pope was the towering figure of 18th century England. A poet and a wit he commanded unswerving loyalty from his friends and penetrating hatred from his enemies. His spinal deformity, either due to tuberculosis, trauma or congenital weakness, shaped his career. This brief report highlights the illness and the medical men who were involved in treating Alexander Pope.
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USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
D004739:England; D005197:Famous Persons; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D011037:Poetry as Topic / Q000266:history*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000266:history*