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JAMA. 1970;211(2):293-294.

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John Collins Warren, the eldest son of Dr. John Warren, was identified with Boston and Boston medicine throughout his life. Although he was primarily a surgeon, he served internal medicine well and cherished several nonmedical interests. His early education was under the care of his father. John then spent seven years at the Public Latin school, where he excelled scholastically and was honored as the valedictory laureate.¹ He matriculated in Harvard College and, in 1797, was Latin valedictorian of his class and president of the Hasty Pudding Club of which he had been one of the founders.

Warren did not immediately pursue higher education. His father intended him for a business career, but, finding no suitable opening in a countinghouse following graduation, he was allowed to spend a dilettante year learning French. After another year as apprentice in his father's office, Warren, then 21, sailed for Europe and studied . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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