William Osler's historical scholarship: a contradiction in terms?
For many it is difficult to grasp, let alone understand in any depth, the abundant nature of William Osler's (1849-1919) influence. Although knowing his name as a distinguished physician, few have more than a scant appreciation of his manifold contributions to medicine, and his example as the physician/historian and medical humanist par excellence. This essay considers Osler's scholarship as evidenced in his historical and biographical writings, and some lessons that we might learn from his endeavours.
Longo
Lawrence D
LD
Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. llongo@llu.edu
D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000266:history*; D006663:Historiography; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006808:Humanism / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing / Q000266:history*