Eminent Doctors: Their Lives and Their Work; Vol. 1


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Short biographies of doctors who were leaders in their profession. From the birth of the renowned Edinburgh School of Medicine, to William Harvey's work on circulation, to the progress of surgery and Edward Jenner's groundbreaking vaccinations. Volume 1 of 2.

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Preface 4:35 Read by Larry Wilson
LINACRE, CAIUS, AND THE FOUNDATION OF BRITISH MEDICINE 42:31 Read by NathanC
WILLIAM HARVEY AND THE CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD 41:33 Read by NathanC
THOMAS SYDENHAM, THE BRITISH HIPPOCRATES 33:41 Read by Owlivia
THE MONROS, CULLEN, THE GREGORYS, JOHN BELL, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 42:55 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
THE MONROS, CULLEN, THE GREGORYS, JOHN BELL, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE continued 43:43 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
WILLIAM AND JOHN HUNTER AND THE APPLICATIONS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TO SURGERY 38:51 Read by Yoganandh T
WILLIAM AND JOHN HUNTER AND THE APPLICATIONS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TO SURGERY continued 36:52 Read by Yoganandh T
EDWARD JENNER AND VACCINATION 58:38 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
SIR ASTLEY COOPER AND ABERNETHY: THE KNIFE versus REGIMEN 34:27 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
SIR ASTLEY COOPER AND ABERNETHY: THE KNIFE versus REGIMEN continued 37:04 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
SIR CHARLES BELL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM 36:29 Read by Matea Bracic
MARSHALL HALL AND THE DISCOVERY OF REFLEX ACTION 39:00 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE AND SIR WILLIAM LAWRENCE, TWO GREAT PRACTICAL SURGEONS 46:56 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)