Osler William


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Osler

(ōs′lər, ōz′-), Sir William 1849-1919.
Canadian-born British physician and educator. He was a revered and influential teacher who transformed medical education, especially during his tenure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland (1889-1905).
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