A prismatic examination of the evolution of medicine, from a trade
to a science, through the exemplary lives of ten men and women.
Johns Hopkins University, one of the preeminent medical schools in
the nation today, has played a unique role in the history of
medicine. When it first opened its doors in 1893, medicine was a
rough-and-ready trade. It would soon evolve into a rigorous
science. It was nothing short of a revolution. This transition
might seem inevitable from our vantage point today. In recent
years, medical science has mapped the human genome, deployed
robotic tools to perform delicate surgeries, and developed
effective vaccines against a host of deadly pathogens. But this
transformation could not have happened without the game-changing
vision, talent, and dedication of a small cadre of individuals who
were willing to commit body and soul to the advancement of medical
science, education, and treatment. A Scientific Revolution recounts
the stories of John Shaw Billings, Max Broedel, Mary Elizabeth
Garrett, William Halsted, Jesse Lazear, Dorothy Reed Mendenhall,
William Osler, Helen Taussig, Vivien Thomas, and William Welch.
This chorus of lives tells a compelling tale not just of their
individual struggles, but how personal and societal issues went
hand-in-hand with the advancement of medicine.
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