A Discourse on the Life and Character of Samuel Bard, M.D. And LL. D., Late President or the New-York College of Physicians and Surgeons (Classic ... on the 5th Day of Nov. 1821 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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An insightful portrait of a physician and educator who helped shape early American medicine.

This biographical discourse presents the life and character of Samuel Bard, M.D., LL.D., a physician who taught, practiced, and guided the New-York medical community in its formative years. It reflects on his education, his work with patients, and his influence on medical institutions, laws, and public health. The piece blends personal reminiscence with historical context to illuminate Bard’s character, career, and lasting contributions.

Readers will follow Bard’s student days in Philadelphia, his training under distinguished mentors, and his move to New York, where he faced professional and personal challenges during times of war and growth. The narrative also covers his inventive experiments, public service, and his role in founding and shaping medical education and the college that honored him after his death.

• Details Bard’s education and early influences that shaped his medical career.


• Describes his professional life in New York, including public service and institutional impact.


• Highlights his experiments, practical applied knowledge, and written works.


• Offers a window into the era’s medical culture, teaching methods, and public life.

Ideal for readers of medical history and those curious about the founders who helped establish early American colleges and professional standards.

ADiscourse on the Life and Character of Samuel Bard, M.D. And LL. D., Late President or the New-York College of Physicians and Surgeons: Pronounced in the Public Hall, at the Request of the Trustees on the 5th Day of Nov. 1821.

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