Physician-Patriots: Four Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Among the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were four practicing physicians: two famous for their work in medicine and two better known for their political activities. (A fifth signer, Oliver Wolcott, studied medicine for a time but never practiced.) NLM in Focus is celebrating Independence Day by looking back at the important roles…

Source: NLM In Focus - July 3, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: History Source Type: blogs