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Sir William Osler's 'Influences' for the Successful Physician, A Reappraisal After 126 Years

Castillo-Torres, SA; Estrada-Bellmann, IE; Lees, AJ; (2018) Sir William Osler's 'Influences' for the Successful Physician, A Reappraisal After 126 Years. Archives of Medical Research , 49 (6) pp. 418-420. 10.1016/j.arcmed.2018.11.008. Green open access

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Abstract

Background The vertiginous pace with which modern medicine advances, can seem overwhelming to students and young doctors. Aim of the study To reappraise an oration by William Osler delivered to medical students at the point of their graduation. Methods Narrative review. Results Osler emphasised the Art of Detachment, the Virtue of Method, the Quality of Thoroughness and the Grace of Humility, which he considers the basic pillars on which a successful medical practice is achieved, Osler's words serve as a guiding light for physicians struggling with the demands of twenty first century medicine.

Type: Article
Title: Sir William Osler's 'Influences' for the Successful Physician, A Reappraisal After 126 Years
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2018.11.008
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcmed.2018.11.008
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Aequanimitas, Philosophy of medicine, Teacher and student, William Osler
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Clinical and Movement Neurosciences
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10069859
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