title: [Adam Wrzosek and his contribution to the development of Polish science].
abstract: Adam Wrzosek (1875-1965) played an important role in several fields of medicine. He was one of the founders of a branch of medicine referred to as the history of Polish medicine. He was editor - in - chief of the Archiwum Historii Medycyny (Archives of History of Medicine) the main such journal appearing in print. In 1918, when Poland regained her independence, he was one of the most active organizer of higher education and - above all - a co-organizer of the University of Poznań. Adam Wrzosek organizing abilities were most vividly revealed when he became the founder and first dean of the Medical Faculty and holder of the Chair of History and Philosophy of Medicine, University of Poznań.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Nauk Społecznych, Poznań.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Maćkowiak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sieklucka-Maćkowiak
mesh_terms: D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history*; D006663:Historiography; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: Adam Wrzosek i jego wkład do rozwoju nauki polskiej.