Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 9
3. Contents 13
4. List of Illustrations 15
5. Chapter 1. Philadelphia Boyhood 17
6. Chapter 2. Frontier Surgeon 30
7. Chapter 3. London Friends and Physic 44
8. Chapter 4. Student at Edinburgh 54
9. Chapter 5. The Grand Tour 76
10. Chapter 6. A Plan for Philadelphia 100
11. Chapter 7. The Charter of Medical Education 116
12. Chapter 8. “The Birthday of Medical Honors” 129
13. Chapter 9. Physician and Teacher 151
14. Chapter 10. Interests of an American Philosopher 164
15. Chapter 11. Director-General 178
16. Chapter 12. Vindication 206
17. Chapter 13. Counter-Attack 220
18. Chapter 14. Physic and Philosophy Once More 240
19. Chapter 15. Last Years 255
20. Appendix 265
21. Notes 267
22. Index 293