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JAMA. 1970;213(4):617-619.

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Henry Pickering Bowditch of Boston entered medicine later than many during his day because of extended service with the Massachusetts Cavalry during the war between the states.¹ His grandfather was a well-known mathematician and navigator, his father a successful Boston merchant. Bowditch graduated from Harvard College in 1861 and, having decided on a scientific career, enrolled in the Lawrence Scientific School, an affiliate of Harvard. A few months later, however, he answered the call to arms, became a second lieutenant in the Massachusetts Cavalry, and saw action in several campaigns. In June, 1865, he was mustered out with the grade of major and returned to Lawrence Scientific School. He received the AM from Harvard University in 1866 and the MD from Harvard Medical School in 1868.

Three years were spent in Europe where Bowditch attended the clinics of Charcot, Broca, and Louis. However, he was thwarted in not finding . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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