Pulitzer Prize Biography Winner
The Life of Sir William Osler
by Harvey Cushing
Summary
Harvey Cushing chronicles Sir William Osler, the Canadian physician whose teaching transformed modern medical education and bedside practice. The two volume biography follows Osler through his work at Johns Hopkins and Oxford while capturing his warmth, wit, and devotion to students. It matters as a definitive account of one of the most revered figures in the history of medicine.
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Historical Context & Significance
Harvey Cushing, himself a pioneering brain surgeon, won the Pulitzer for this life of his friend and fellow physician.