The Life and Letters of Nathan Smith M B, MD Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Life and Letters of Nathan Smith M B, MD Classic Reprint
- Author
- Emily A. Smith
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331388775
- ISBN 13
- 9781331388777
- Item weight
- 438 grams
Discover the life of a pioneering American physician and teacher who shaped early medical education.
This acclaimed volume assembles Nathan Smith’s letters, ledgers, and reminiscences to illuminate a frontier-era doctor whose work helped launch four medical schools and redefine medical practice in a young nation. Readable, vivid, and grounded in real documents, it paints a portrait of a man devoted to learning, teaching, and patient care.
The narrative follows his ascent from frontier beginnings to a central role in Yale and Dartmouth, revealing his teaching style, clinical innovations, and the challenges he faced. Through Mrs. Smith’s carefully chosen extracts, you’ll glimpse the daily life of a physician who balanced ambitious projects with a deep commitment to his students and patients.
- Engaging biographical sketches drawn from letters and ledgers
- Insight into the development of medical education in early America
- Context on key figures and the debates shaping medical science
- A respectful memorial that highlights a physician–teacher’s lasting impact
Ideal for readers of medical history, biography, and the story of American science, this volume offers both scholarly substance and accessible storytelling.
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