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100 1 _aMacmichael, William,
_d1783-1839
245 1 4 _aThe Gold-Headed Cane
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-19
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Gold-Headed Cane" by William Macmichael is a medical biography written in the early 19th century. This work relays the historical significance of the titular cane, which has been passed down through notable physicians, starting with Dr. John Radcliffe. Through a narrative framed as the cane’s autobiography, it recounts the lives, practices, and contributions of various eminent doctors, including Radcliffe and Dr. Mead, thereby offering a glimpse into the evolution of contemporary medical practices and the personalities that shaped them. At the start of the book, the cane reflects on its new resting place in the Library of the College of Physicians, where it laments its transition from a significant role in medical practice to a mere artifact. The opening chapter introduces Dr. Radcliffe, its first possessor, detailing his interactions with patients, particularly King William III, and illustrating the blend of empirical practice and the societal customs of the late 17th century. Through these recountings, readers gain insights into not only the medical knowledge of the period but also the personal traits and experiences of the physicians, setting the tone for a rich narrative about the characters and their contributions to medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhysicians -- England -- Biography
653 _aRadcliffe, John, 1650-1714
653 _aMead, Richard, 1673-1754
653 _aAskew, Anthony, 1722-1774
653 _aPitcairn, David, 1749-1809
653 _aBaillie, Matthew, 1761-1823
700 1 _aOsler, William, Sir,
_d1849-1919
700 1 _aPackard, Francis R.
_q(Francis Randolph),
_d1870-1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53557
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