Benjamin Rush
Dr. Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush was a Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. He later described his efforts in support of the American Revolution, saying: "He aimed right." He served as surgeon general of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 2 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author
Discover fascinating insights into the connection between physical health and moral behavior in this historical medical analysis.
By Benjamin Rush
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author
During a terrifying time of disease, a doctor desperately tries to combat a deadly illness, using controversial methods and detailed observations to save lives in a city gripped by fear.
By Benjamin Rush
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 3 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author
Explore 19th-century medical wisdom to understand how fevers originate from bodily weakness and excitability, offering a framework for identifying triggers, observing symptoms, and discovering treatments.
By Benjamin Rush
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 1 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author
Explore a detailed account of historical medical practices, illnesses, and the contrasting healthcare approaches of early America’s indigenous peoples and civilized societies.
By Benjamin Rush