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This address is an illuminating account of the history of instrumental precision in medicine, delivered by renowned physician and writer Silas Weir Mitchell. Focusing on the early days of precision in the field, ranging from a time when such instruments were scarce to the eventual widespread adoption of such tools, this text is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine.
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