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William Osler
Internal Medicine · Medical Education
Baltimore, Canada
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Overview
William Osler was the Father of Modern Medicine who established the residency system and bedside teaching at Johns Hopkins. His textbook shaped medical education worldwide. Based in Baltimore, United States.
For Patients
- Pioneered 2 medical techniques including Medical residency system and Bedside clinical teaching method
- Based at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Canada
Biography
William Osler is often called the 'Father of Modern Medicine.' A Canadian physician who established the residency system for training doctors, brought medical students to the bedside, and wrote 'The Principles and Practice of Medicine,' one of the most influential medical textbooks ever published.
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The life and contributions of William Osler
1874
Medical degree from McGill University
Graduated and began a career that would transform medical education
1889
Appointed Physician-in-Chief at Johns Hopkins
Helped establish Johns Hopkins Hospital as the model for modern academic medicine
1892
Published 'The Principles and Practice of Medicine'
Wrote the definitive medical textbook used worldwide for decades
1905
Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford
Moved to Oxford where he continued to influence global medical education
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