Osler's Bedside Library Book Launch
A Little Inspiration From a Great Physician...
Meet the editors and contributors of this unique volume published by the American College of Physicians Press which features excerpts and commentary on the literary masterpieces Sir William Osler himself recommended plus 20 other great works chosen by today’s physicians!
Schedule of Events
9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Bagels and coffee in the Dean's Conference Room, 5th floor, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Meakins Auditorium, 5th floor, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
·Ìý Welcome by organizers
·Ìý Introduction to the book by co-editor, Michael Lacombe
·Ìý Expert commentary from leading scholars in medical humanities:
oÌýÌý Jack Coulehan; Pamela Brett-MacLean; Maureen Rappaport; Jerry Vannatta; David Elpern; Audrey Shafer; Liva Jacoby; Allan Peterkin; Toby Gelfand; and Lawrence J. Schneiderman
·Ìý Hear from current medical students, Nora Hutchinson and Julian Xue, on what inspires them
·Ìý Summation presented by co-editor, David Elpern
Please join us after the event for a visit to the Osler Library, where Osler’s own copies of some of the books discussed will be on display, and to buy copies of Osler's Bedside Library.
The Osler Library is located on the 3rd floor of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building.
Light lunch in the Dean's Conference Room will follow.
To RSVP and for more information, contact Christopher Lyons of
the Osler Library of the History of Medicine (christopher.lyons [at] mcgill.ca)
or 514-398-4475, ext. 09847#.
For more information about the book please see
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