Eminent Doctors: Their Lives and Their Work; Vol. 1
George Thomas Bettany
Play
Length 8 h 57 min
Chapters 13
First published 1885
Short biographies of doctors who were leaders in their profession. From the birth of the renowned Edinburgh School of Medicine, to William Harvey's work on circulation, to the progress of surgery and Edward Jenner's groundbreaking vaccinations. Volume 1 of 2.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 4:35
2
WILLIAM HARVEY AND THE CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD Read by NathanC 41:33
3
THOMAS SYDENHAM, THE BRITISH HIPPOCRATES Read by Owlivia 33:41
4
THE MONROS, CULLEN, THE GREGORYS, JOHN BELL, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 42:55
5
THE MONROS, CULLEN, THE GREGORYS, JOHN BELL, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE continued Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 43:43
6
WILLIAM AND JOHN HUNTER AND THE APPLICATIONS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TO SURGERY Read by Yoganandh T 38:51
7
WILLIAM AND JOHN HUNTER AND THE APPLICATIONS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TO SURGERY continued Read by Yoganandh T 36:52
8
EDWARD JENNER AND VACCINATION Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 58:38
9
SIR ASTLEY COOPER AND ABERNETHY: THE KNIFE versus REGIMEN Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 34:27
10
SIR ASTLEY COOPER AND ABERNETHY: THE KNIFE versus REGIMEN continued Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 37:04
11
SIR CHARLES BELL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Read by Matea Bracic 36:29
12
MARSHALL HALL AND THE DISCOVERY OF REFLEX ACTION Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 39:00
13
SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE AND SIR WILLIAM LAWRENCE, TWO GREAT PRACTICAL SURGEONS Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 46:56
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