Publisher's Synopsis
This biography chronicles the life and times of Dr. Ernest Amory Codman, one of the most influential and controversial figures in 20th century medicine. Codman was a Boston surgeon who lived from 1869 to 1940. In his time he was revolutionary and many of his ideas were never well accepted. But he was a pioneer in six different fields of medicine. His most controversial idea was the End Result Idea. Scholarly, yet highly readable, this biographydelves into the life of one of the most fascinating individuals in modern medical history.
