Ashis Banerjee

British Contributions to Medicine Ashis Banerjee 1st edition

Providing a comprehensive list of achievements spanning the last 500 years, this book describes the careers of major contributors to medical science who are British by birth, origin, or those who have spent the major part of their careers in British institutions. It contains portraits and photographs, many of which have not previously been published. While individual pieces of information can be obtained from various directories, obituary articles, and texts on the history of medicine, there is no single text brings together this information. This reference would be useful for doctors in all disciplines and medical students interested in knowing more about the British heritage in medicine.