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Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet, FRS FRCP ( / ˈɒzlər /; July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a Canadian physician and one of the "Big Four" founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Nov 25, 2014 · 10. “To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while to study books without patients is not to go to sea at all.” William Osler’s life and work remains so instructive.
Oct 14, 2019 · Osler is widely regarded as ‘The Father of Modern Medicine’ for his pioneering work in medical assessment, diagnosis and education. He also lent his name to an extensive range of medical signs, diseases and techniques, and remains a very famous figure to this day. He was also a bibliophile, historian, author and a renowned practical joker.
Learn about the life and career of Sir William Osler, one of the most influential and beloved physicians of all time. From his childhood in Canada to his studies in Montreal and Europe, from his achievements in medicine and education to his personal ideals and legacy.
Oct 28, 2000 · When Sir William Osler died in 1919 he was widely judged to have been among the greatest physicians of all time. It is hard to imagine any present day doctor attracting such near universal adulation.
William Osler: A Life in Medicine is filled with amusing anecdotes and speeches and tells of Osler's contributions not only to medicine but to the teaching of medicine. This quintessential primary care practitioner and “Father of Internal Medicine” had a full and interesting life, and this well-written book is worthwhile reading not only ...
Nov 9, 2020 · Although William Osler (1849–1919) continues to be held up as an example physicians should follow, medical students at his alma mater of McGill University have passed a motion in favour of dropping Osler eponyms. 1, 2 We examine Osler’s treatment of racialized people, and we contrast his lionization with the meagre recognition of his contemporar...
