Rare offprint from The Modern Medical Therapy in General Practice, inscribed by Nobel Prize winning physician Philip Hench, "To Jerry with affection - Phil." The recipient, Gerald Rodnan, was a lifelong doctor and professor at University of Pittsburgh Medical School, appointed chief of the newly formed Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology in 1956 and president of the American Rheumatology Association 1975-76. Octavo, original wrappers. Philip Hench received the Nobel Prize in 1950 for the discovery of cortisone and its application to rheumatoid arthritis. An exceptional association between two physicians both involved in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. There are no other examples of the offprint in institutions according to OCLC. In very good condition, with Rodnan few marginalia marks to a few pages. Rare and desirable, especially inscribed. Seller Inventory # 140016

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Title: Chronic Arthritis: Chronic Infectious ...

Publisher: Williams & Wilkins Company, NP

Publication Date: 1940

Binding: Soft cover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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