William Osler (1849–1919)
Author of Aequanimitas
About the Author
Canadian physician, writer, and lecturer William Osler was born at Tecumseh, Ontario, the son of a clergyman. After graduating from Trinity College in Toronto, he decided to become a doctor. When he completed his medical work at McGill University in 1872, Osler traveled to Europe and continued his show more studies there in London, Berlin, and Vienna. On his return to Canada, he was appointed chair in physiology and pathology at McGill. During the 1870s at McGill, he avidly pursued research in pathology on parasites and freshwater polyzoa. From 1884 to 1889, Osler served as head of clinical medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He then was invited to Johns Hopkins University as professor of the principles and practices of medicine. After an outstanding tenure at Johns Hopkins, in 1905 he accepted the post of regius professor of medicine at Oxford University. A popular lecturer and a clear and insightful writer, Osler gained distinction as an outstanding medical historian and scholar. His writings included Science and Immortality (1904) and A Way of Life (1914). His best-known work, however, was his popular textbook Principles and Practice of Medicine (1892), which achieved numerous editions and was translated into several languages. During his lifetime, Osler amassed a large and impressive medical history library of rare books. This library was eventually transported and restored at the McGill Medical School, preserving intact this valuable collection. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by William Osler
Bibliotheca Osleriana: a catalogue of books illustrating the history of medicine and science (1997) 15 copies
A way of life and selected writings, 12 July 1849 to 29 December 1919 (formerly titled Selected writings of Sir William Osler) (1958) 14 copies
The Collected Essays of Sir William Osler Volume III : The Historical and Biographical Essays (1985) 5 copies
Modern medicine, its theory and practice, in original contributions by American and foreign authors 3 copies
Man's redemption of man: An address delivered at the University of Edinburgh in July, 1910, (1918) 3 copies
A way of life, and selected writings of Sir William Osler, 12 July 1849 to 29 December 1919 2 copies
Aequanimitas With Other Addresses to Medical Students, Nurses and Practicitioners GRYPHON (1987) 2 copies
Aequanimitas with Other Addresses to Medical Students, Nurses and Practitioners of Medicine (1947) 2 copies
Counsels and Ideals Form the Writings of William Osler & Selected Aphorisms (Classics of Surgery Library) (1985) 1 copy
Cerebro-spinal fever 1 copy
The Principles and Practice of Medicine (1978)- Designed for the use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine. (1978) 1 copy
The Principles and Practice of Medicine Designed for the Use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine, 1909 (1909) 1 copy
AEQUANIMITAS. With Other Addresses to Medical Students, Nurses and Practitioners of Medicine. Third Edition. (1951) 1 copy
Aequanimitas: With Other Addresses to Medical Students, Nurses and Practioners of Medicine (1944) 1 copy
Principles and Practice of Medicine; Designed for the Use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine 1 copy
The Life Of Pasteur 1 copy
Modern Medicine: Its Theory and Practice, in Original Contributions by American and Foreign Authors (2015) 1 copy
Practice of Medicine 1 copy
Modern medicine, its theory and practice; in original contributions by American and foreign authors 1 copy
Modern medicine, its theory and practice in original contributions by American and foreign authors 1 copy
Man's Redemption of Man 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1849-07-12
- Date of death
- 1919-12-29
- Gender
- male
- Education
- McGill University School of Medicine (MDCM, 1872)
- Occupations
- physician
professor of medicine
medical historian
pathologist
author - Organizations
- McGill University School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Oxford University
Medical Library Association (president, 1901-1904) - Awards and honors
- Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford (1905-1919)
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (1994)
Baronet (1911)
William Osler Hospital, Brampton, Ontario, Canada - Short biography
- Osler is the great towering figure of modern medicine. Perhaps his most significant contribution was establishing the practice of the medical residency for doctors. He once said, "I desire no other epitaph. . . than the statement that I taught medical students in the wards, as I regard this as by far the most useful and important work I have been called upon to do."
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Bond Head, Ontario, Canada
- Places of residence
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Dundas, Ontario, Canada - Place of death
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK (flu epidemic)
- Burial location
- Osler Library, McGill University (ashes)
- Associated Place (for map)
- Canada
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Reviews
This book is a collection of biographies of doctors and was rather dull. However dull was fine as I was hoping the Librivox audio version would help me sleep. Unfortunately the first chapter delved into the medical world of the 1800s which wasn't very conducive to a good sleep. For example, the author recounts a visit to a hospital in France, where at that time dissection was commonplace. In fact, there was even a comment from a dying patient to a doctor that she would soon see him in the show more mortuary next door for her dissection. It was a bit macabre for bedtime. show less
Aequanimitas: With Other Addresses to Medical Students, Nurses and Practitioners of Medicine by Sir William Osler
The Great and Powerful Osler says a good deal, in a flowery rhetorical style. Some insights relevant to today.
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