July 4th, for our worldwide readers, is Independence Day in the United States. This means the trauma centers fill up with all manner of traumatic and alcohol-related injuries. Just as the Founding Fathers intended.
However, for your reading enjoyment today, I give you the medical biography of John Jones, the first Professor and Chair of Surgery in the American Colonies – as part of the group establishing the Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons in 1767.
“John Jones, M.D.: pioneer, patriot, and founder of American surgery.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860285/ (free full text in PubMed Central)