The Persisting Osler—V History of Science From its inception until the

From its inception until the 1780s

The description of his visit is here published in English for the first time

sometimes lost under all the polemic

Contrivances of Art

and those who have it on their own shelves will be reminded that serious scholarship matched by attractive publication makes for a stimulating encounter

The Persisting Osler—V History of Science From its inception until theThe Persisting OslerV commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the American Osler Society (AOS) and the centenary of the death of its namesake, Sir William Osler (18491919). Because of its anniversary significance, we chose to limit papers to those pertaining to Osler, his circle, his influence, and his ideas and opinions. Over the past half century, the AOS has evolved to be more broadly concerned with medical history, medical biography, and the