| Author |
Macilwain, George, 1797-1882 |
| Title |
Memoirs of John Abernethy
With a View of His Lectures, His Writings, and Character; with Additional Extracts from Original Documents, Now First Published
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Sonya Schermann, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Memoirs of John Abernethy" by George Macilwain is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century. The work details the life, lectures, writings, and character of John Abernethy, a notable figure in the history of surgery. The narrative likely focuses on Abernethy's contributions to medical science, particularly in developing surgical practices and philosophy, as well as the influence he had on his contemporaries and students. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on his early impressions of Abernethy, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his subject’s life. The opening details Macilwain's own journey from disdain for the medical profession to admiration for Abernethy after attending one of his lectures at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This transformative experience is positioned as pivotal, highlighting the profound impact Abernethy had not only on surgery but also on aspiring surgeons, illustrated by an account of the author's childhood memories and the context of his education. The preface elaborates on Macilwain’s challenges in writing the memoir and his intention to preserve Abernethy’s legacy amidst misunderstandings and misrepresentations of his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
R: Medicine
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| Subject |
Abernethy, John, 1764-1831
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| Subject |
Physicians -- Great Britain -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56400 |
| Release Date |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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