Lectures and Addresses (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Will Cumback

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483049700 ISBN 13: 9780483049703

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A stirring collection of lectures on medicine, duty, and leadership.

It urges doctors to heal the whole society, not just the sick.

This book gathers speeches and remarks that explore the physician’s role beyond the clinic. It argues for broader public health leadership, wiser cooking and diet, and a compassionate, principled life as the core of medical practice. The tone is hopeful and practical, inviting readers to consider how character and profession shape a nation.

Readers will encounter practical calls for doctors to engage in sanitation, policy, and education, while staying true to patient care and ethical service. While rooted in a specific era, the ideas center on the enduring power of medicine to uplift communities and advance humanity.

• Clear discussions of medicine as a public trust and a path to civilizational progress
• Thoughtful arguments for doctors leading in health, hygiene, and policy decisions
• Reflections on character, duty, and the impact of a healer’s life on society
• Historical context that illuminates the evolution of medical practice and civic responsibility

Ideal for readers of medical humanities, public health history, and civic leadership, as well as those curious about how professional life can serve the common good.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483049700
• ISBN 13: 9780483049703
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 486