Independence Day History Lesson

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)