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Medical Essays, 1842-1882

Oliver Wendell Holmes

FormatEbook
Published2004
Words1,31,247
LanguageEnglish
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About this book
Collected medical writings of physician Oliver Wendell Holmes, spanning 1842 to 1882, including his essay on the contagiousness of puerperal fever and pieces on medical education and practice. It suits readers interested in the history of medicine and medical teaching.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

There are actually two notable people by this name, which creates ambiguity worth flagging rather than guessing: **Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809–1894)** was an American physician, poet, and essayist, best known for his "Breakfast-Table" essay series and for coining the term "Boston Brahmin." **Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841–1935)** was an American jurist who served as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, renowned for his influential legal opinions and defense of free speech. If you meant one specifically, let me know and I'll give you a clean two-s

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