A Discourse Commemorative of the Life and Character, Samuel Jackson, M.D (Classic Reprint): Late Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania - Couverture souple

Carson, Joseph

 
9781330977330: A Discourse Commemorative of the Life and Character, Samuel Jackson, M.D (Classic Reprint): Late Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania

Synopsis

A Discourse Commemorative of the Life and Character, Samuel Jackson, M.D. presents a concise portrait of a pioneering Philadelphia physician and medical teacher. This volume traces his rise from student to leader, highlighting his public service, teaching innovations, and influence on 19th‑century medicine.

The work centers on his role as a thoughtful clinician and reformer. It covers his presidency of the Philadelphia Board of Health during yellow fever outbreaks, his early medical training, and his shift from pharmacy to a full medical career. It also places him within the broader currents of medical thought, showing how he engaged with Broussais’s ideas while shaping institutes of medicine and clinical teaching.

What you’ll experience
- A clear narrative of a physician who balanced private enterprise with public health service
- Insight into early American medical education and the Institutes of Medicine
- Context on 19th‑century debates about physiology, pathology, and clinical practice
- Reflections on leadership, professional ethics, and lifelong learning

Ideal for readers of medical biography, history of American medicine, and those curious about the development of clinical teaching in the United States.

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