Osler, William Sir 1849-1919

Overview

Works:	1,503 works in 3,470 publications in 4 languages and 32,946 library holdings
Genres:	Biography History Bibliography‡vCatalogs Bibliography Periodicals Aphorisms Conference proceedings Handbooks, manuals, etc Textbooks Catalogs
Subject Headings:	Physicians
Roles:	Editor, Composer, Correspondent, Author of introduction, Honoree, Author of afterword, colophon, etc.
Classifications:	R489.O7, 926.1

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Publications about William Osler

Publications by William Osler

Publications by William Osler, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about William Osler

The life of Sir William Osler by Harvey Cushing ( Book )
William Osler : a life in medicine by Michael Bliss ( Book )
The great physician; a short life of Sir William Osler by Edith Gittings Reid ( Book )
A way of life, and selected writings of Sir William Osler, 12 July 1849 to 29 December 1919 by William Osler ( Book )
The doctor who dared: William Osler by Iris Noble ( Book )

Transformations in American medicine : from Benjamin Rush to William Osler by Lester S King ( Book )
Osler : inspirations from a great physician by Charles S Bryan ( Book )
An annotated checklist of Osleriana by Earl F Nation ( Book )
The chief, Doctor William Osler by R. Palmer Howard ( Book )
Sir William Osler; memorial number : appreciations and reminiscences by International Association of Medical Museums ( Book )
Humanism in medicine by John P McGovern ( Book )
Osler and other papers by William Sydney Thayer ( Book )
A year with Osler, 1896-1897 : notes taken at his clinics in the Johns Hopkins Hospital by Joseph H Pratt ( Book )
The student life; the philosophy of Sir William Osler by William Osler ( Book )
Sir William Osler : an annotated bibliography with illustrations ( Book )
The twilight years of Lady Osler : letters of a doctor's wife by Frederick B Wagner ( Book )
Sir William Osler, bart.; brief tributes to his personality, influence and public service ( Book )
Bibliography of the writings of Sir William Osler : bart., M.D., F.R.S., regius professor of medicine in the University of Oxford by Minnie Wright Blogg ( Book )
Classified and annotated bibliography of Sir William Osler's publications (based on the chronological bibliography by Minnie Wright Blogg) by Maude E Abbott ( Book )
The Osler Library by Osler Library ( Book )

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Most widely held works by William Osler

The principles and practice of medicine : designed for the use of practitioners and students of medicine by William Osler ( Book )
269 editions published between 1830 and 1982 in English and Chinese and held by 2,970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Medizin

Aequanimitas, with other addresses to medical students, nurses and practitioners of medicine by William Osler ( Book )
119 editions published between 1904 and 1997 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The evolution of modern medicine by William Osler ( )
20 editions published between 1913 and 2013 in English and held by 1,425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bibliotheca Osleriana a catalogue of books illustrating the history of medicine and science by William Osler ( )
22 editions published between 1969 and 2008 in English and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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The evolution of modern medicine : a series of lectures delivered at Yale university on the Silliman foundation, in April, 1913 by William Osler ( Book )
34 editions published between 1921 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Science and immortality by William Osler ( Book )
33 editions published between 1904 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unsterblichkeit

An Alabama student, and other biographical essays by William Osler ( Book )
49 editions published between 1896 and 1986 in English and held by 655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A way of life : an address delivered to Yale students on the evening of Sunday, April 20th, 1913 by William Osler ( Book )
51 editions published between 1913 and 1992 in English and held by 587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By William Osler. With a Foreword by John P. McGovern. ""Ours is a world that has multiplied in complexity beyond anything dreamed in Osler's day. Tension and anxiety, uncertainty and stress are the inevitable result of our civilizations' rapid advance, mental and emotional ills its hallmarks ... contemporary man desperately needs to learn the lesson of 'sufficient unto the day.' A Way of Life offers an antidote, in the form of a life style. But is the goal attainable? Osler's own life, marked by brilliant achievement in many spheres, testifies to the efficacy of sound habits of work and discip

The student life, and other essays by William Osler ( Book )
11 editions published between 1928 and 1967 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Counsels and ideals from the writings of William Osler by William Osler ( Book )
47 editions published between 1900 and 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Quarterly journal of medicine ( )
in English and held by 484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Modern medicine, its theory and practice, in original contributions by American and foreign authors by William Osler ( Book )
30 editions published between 1907 and 1928 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A way of life; an address delivered to Yale students by William Osler ( Book )
37 editions published between 1913 and 1992 in English and held by 348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the way to the United States to deliver lectures, Olser promised to talk to the students. This is his "lay sermon," a plea to do the day's work, to live in the day. He quotes the dictum: "Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand."

The old humanities and the new science by William Osler ( Book )
15 editions published between 1919 and 1951 in English and held by 326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The cerebral palsies of children by William Osler ( Book )
29 editions published between 1889 and 2012 in English and held by 253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in 1889, Sir William Osler's classic work is still relevant to current paediatric practice. His writings first popularized the use of the term "cerebral palsy" and had an enormous impact on the overall evolution of paediatrics

Incunabula medica; a study of the earliest printed medical books, 1467-1480 by William Osler ( Book )
36 editions published between 1923 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The quotable Osler by William Osler ( Book )
8 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sir William Osler (1849-1919) is often considered the pre-eminent physician of the 20th century. A humanist who emphasized compassion for the individual, a doctor whose bedside skills and manner were emulated by admirers and students, an educator whose concepts revolutionized clinical teaching, Osler is regarded by many as the ideal medical practitioner. His eloquent essays and speeches, laced with principles and precepts written in an aphoristic style, have influenced generations of physicians. This newly revised and updated paperback edition of The Quotable Osler is the ideal resource for those seeking an apt quote for an article or presentation, or for those wanting to sample Osler's thought-provoking and uplifting messages. Osler's meaningful and valuable teachings are timeless, and this new paperback edition is a wonderful gift for a fellow physician, medical student, or a graduating resident

Osler's "a way of life" and other addresses, with commentary and annotations by William Osler ( Book )
5 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Osler's textbook revisited; reprint of selected sections with commentaries by William Osler ( Book )
2 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bibliotheca Osleriana: a catalogue of books illustrating the history of medicine and science by William Osler ( Book )
22 editions published between 1929 and 2002 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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