Truants
The Story of Some Who Deserted Medicine Yet Triumphed

Originally published in 1936, this book discusses famous men who began as students of medicine but found success in other fields.

Lord Moynihan (Author)

9781107474956, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2015

114 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.6 cm, 0.12 kg

Originally published in 1936, this book contains the modified text of the Linacre Lecture for that year. Lord Moynihan discusses famous men from the past who began as students of medicine but found success in other fields, including science, art and politics. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historical medicine and historical wayward medics.

Truants: the story of some who deserted medicine yet triumphed: based on the Linacre lecture delivered at Cambridge, 6 May 1936.

Subject Areas: History of medicine [MBX]