Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2011-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 78 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph) 1865 1942 Walsh, James Joseph Walsh, J. J. (James Joseph) 07007512 Makers of Modern Medicine Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. The making of medicine -- Morgagni, father of pathology -- Auenbrugger, inventor of percussion -- Jenner, discoverer of vaccination -- Galvani, founder of animal electricity -- Laennec, Father of physical diagnosis -- The Irish school of medicine: Graves, Stokes, Corrigan -- Müller, father of German medicine -- Schwann, founder of the cell doctrine -- Claude Bernard, discoverer in physiology -- Pasteur, father of preventive medicine -- O'Dwyer, inventor of intubation. Produced by Don Kostuch "Makers of Modern Medicine" by James J. Walsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses key figures in the evolution of medicine, examining their contributions to the field and how their personal characteristics and societal contexts influenced their work. Each chapter provides insights into the lives and discoveries of these pioneers, highlighting their scientific and human dimensions. The opening of the volume sets the stage by emphasizing the importance of understanding the history of medicine to appreciate contemporary advancements. It critiques the tendency to overlook past contributions and stresses that many foundational ideas in medicine have emerged from young innovators. Through notable examples, Walsh introduces readers to significant figures such as Morgagni, Auenbrugger, and others, advocating for a recognition of their roles not just as scientists but as individuals shaped by their environments. The preface provides context for the essays included in the book, aiming to preserve these stories for future generations while celebrating the legacy of those who shaped modern medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Medicine -- Biography R Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Health & Medicine 698848 693004 2024-10-15T05:56:51.165869 2023-09-15T11:19:08.656143 text/html text/html 672210 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 320366 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 406268 2024-10-15T05:57:01.430798 application/epub+zip 417409 2024-10-15T05:56:54.595831 application/epub+zip 322561 2024-10-15T05:56:53.207856 application/epub+zip 674927 2024-10-15T05:57:06.875793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643287 2024-10-15T05:57:00.534828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512935 2022-09-16T09:12:51.850582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643203 643197 2024-10-15T05:56:49.901836 2023-09-15T11:19:07.633137 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 642764 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 233845 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 642950 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233728 2021-01-07T14:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21722 2024-10-15T05:57:07.010768 application/rdf+xml 13490 2024-10-15T05:56:53.781827 image/jpeg 3633 2024-10-15T05:56:53.490822 image/jpeg 400279 2024-10-15T05:56:51.235828 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia