Sir William Osler

Prequel: The Doctor's Lounge

The kick-off to my new blog is to identify the father of modern medicine, Sir William Osler. This grainy photo of him sitting, exemplifies his magnificent approach to patient care. An astute bedside diagnostician, he commonly confirmed his physical exam findings in the autopsy room

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 In his essay, Aequanimitas, Dr. Osler defines this concept as coolness and presence of mind under all circumstances, calmness amid storm, clearness of judgment in moments of grave peril. 

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