ABSTRACT

The importance of medical history in the annals of surgery has been frequently underemphasized. There is so much we can learn from the deeds and examples of our predecessors. There is so much we can admire in their lives and contributions. There is so much we can use to guide our professional development.This book introduces writings on the history

part |2 pages

Section I. Short Notes on Philosophy, Humanities and Writing

chapter 1|3 pages

Creating the Uncreatable

chapter 2|5 pages

Welcoming a New Hip

chapter 3|5 pages

Working Less and Being Happy

chapter 4|5 pages

Mourning the Prostate

chapter 5|5 pages

Slow Down for Heaven's Sake

chapter 6|7 pages

The Surgeon as a Scientific Writer

part |2 pages

Section II. Virtues of Man

chapter 7|6 pages

Knowledge

chapter 8|7 pages

Compassion

chapter 9|7 pages

Respect

chapter 10|5 pages

Integrity

chapter 11|4 pages

Trust

chapter 12|6 pages

Gratitude

chapter 13|5 pages

Innovation

chapter 14|6 pages

Loyalty

part |2 pages

Section III. Surgeons, Pioneers, Educators

chapter 15|9 pages

Zabdiel Boylston

chapter 16|4 pages

Ephraim McDowell

chapter 17|5 pages

John Collins Warren

chapter 18|7 pages

Valentine Mott

chapter 19|8 pages

Samuel D. Gross

chapter 20|4 pages

Daniel Hale Williams

chapter 21|5 pages

John B. Murphy

chapter 22|6 pages

Hugh Hampton Young

chapter 23|7 pages

Alfred Blalock

chapter 24|4 pages

Charles R. Drew

chapter 25|5 pages

John Charnley

part |2 pages

Section IV. The Date, the Winners

chapter 26|10 pages

1954: The Year of the Transplant

chapter 27|15 pages

Nobel Laureate Surgeons