Physician: The Life of Paul Beeson

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Summary: A pleasant surprise.
Review: dr rapport has done a great job. It's easy to read, and thoughtful. It's a grand history of medicine in the 20th century

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Summary: A great doctor
Review: Dr. Rapport has written an excellent and readable story about one of the most influential figure in modern medicine. At the same time that he has told us a facinating story about Dr. Beeson's life, he has explained some of the history of medicine during the 20th century. A wonderful book of interest to doctors and patients; here is hope for the medical profession.

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Summary: A great doctor
Review: I was a resident training under Dr.Beeson during his tenure as Chairman of Medicine at Yale. Many of those quoted in the text are old friends and colleagues. The qualities they describe, I can assure any reader, are not exaggerated. This is a compelling and readable account of a great man. Rapport has come close to identifying his essence. This is must reading for anyone trying to understand what makes a supremely good physician in a society undergoing profound social and complex technologic changes.

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Summary: Accurate portrayal of a great humanist-scientist-physician
Review: I was a resident training under Dr.Beeson during his tenure as Chairman of Medicine at Yale. Many of those quoted in the text are old friends and colleagues. The qualities they describe, I can assure any reader, are not exaggerated. This is a compelling and readable account of a great man. Rapport has come close to identifying his essence. This is must reading for anyone trying to understand what makes a supremely good physician in a society undergoing profound social and complex technologic changes.

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Summary: A magnificant life in medicine
Review: With great writing skill and a deep understanding of his subject, Dr. Rapport has managed to capture the essence of the life of one of the most influential doctors of the age. At the same time, the book describes many of the major clinical developments in medicine over the past one hundred years. A fine book that will interest not only doctors, but their patients as well.