The White House Physician: A History from Washington to George W. Bush
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786429763 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bush, this volume examines 217 years of health care in the White House and the men and women who ministered to these presidential patients. Thus Bard became the first in a line of presidential physicians, the providers of medical care for America's chief executive. Thereafter, when residing at his presidential home in Manhattan, Washington consistently relied on Bard for medical care. While biographical sketches detailing the background of each physician are included, the main focus of the work is the especially complex physician-patient relationship and the ways in which it has changed over time. When President George Washington fell ill six short weeks after his inauguration, he summoned Samuel Bard, one of the most prominent physicians of the day. Beginning with that first presidential physician's visit on June 13, 1789, it analyzes the relationships--sometimes fruitful and sometimes disastrous--of the presidents with their physicians. The evolution of the presidential physician's responsibilities is also discussed, as are developments in American medicine during presidential terms.. From George Washington to George W
"Impressively researchedfascinating." --Arizona Daily Star"Very well researcheda significant contribution to the understanding of presidential health care." --Journal of the History of Medicine"An essential-read for any Navy medical recruiter." --Navy Medicine
A Fascinating Tale and Rich in Scholarship Ludwig Deppisch is a medical doctor who has an interest in medical history, and out of that interest he has given us a book that sets out the fascinating story of the doctors who, from the time of the founding of the republic up through the modern era, have served as physicians to the Presidents. This story is doubly fascinating because it not only traces the historical progress of medicine through time but it also reveals how medical practices, sometimes in conjunction wit. "Fascinating book!" according to R. Iwanski. Terrific! This is a thoroughly researched body of work. It contains great insights into the development of American medicine, and I highly recommend it to those interested in American and presidential history. Furthermore, its examination of legal, political, and moral issues make it a must-read for those in the medical profession.. R. Campbell said Comprehensive and highly readable. This is a well crafted, researched and comprehensive treatise, yet it is an entertaining and fluid "read". I did not expect that the topic could be presented in such an interesting and entertaining manner. The book succeeded in educating me not only in the specifics of the various actors, but in the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of the President's physicians. I had assumed that the provision of medical care to the President had been static over the decades; it
Deppisch, M.D., is a professor emeritus of pathology, Northeast Ohio Medical University. . A native of New York, he lives in Tucson, Arizona. Ludwig M