Losing Sight of the Shore

Scotland's Medical Explorers 1815-1915

By Wendell McConnahaWendell McConnaha,

Publisher: Whittles Publishing

Imprint: Whittles Publishing

For one hundred years Scottish medical explorers were at the forefront of exploration within the British Empire, as exemplified by these five individuals. This dominant role was facilitated by the convergence of four events: the unification of Scotland and England, the Scottish Enlightenment, Scotland's unique method of preparing doctors, and the need for a new type of explorer. These events provided the men of Scotland with a trajectory that was quite different from their English counterparts.

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