To Save One Child: The Autobiography of G. Walter Erickson, M.D - Softcover

G. Walter Erickson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886769273 ISBN 13: 9781886769274

Publisher: G. Walter Erickson, 2003

Synopsis

G. Walter Erickson was one of the leading pedriatricians in Indiana where he practiced for 50 years. In addition to treating thousand of patients, he also lead the Polio trial efforts in St. Joseph County. He was President of the Indiana Medical Association, and received a number of awards including the "Sagamore of the Wabash" from the Governor of Indiana. In his autobiography, which was developed and written from age twenty to eighty and encompasses fifty years of practice and teaching Pediatrics, G. Walter Erickson, MD shares his person life story and professional experiences and insights as a physician, father, husband and mentor. Highlighted throughout are discussion and anecdotes pertaining to a wide range of topics including: The practice of Pediatrics before antibiotics. Medicine durng World War II. Interning at a large charity hospital. The impossible dreams of a ten year old boy. Changes in the practice of Pediatrics over the past 50 years.

About this title

About the Author:

This book is the autobiography of the author.

About this edition

• Publisher: G. Walter Erickson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1886769273
• ISBN 13: 9781886769274
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202
• Editor: G. Walter Erickson