Saints of Humanity: Selections from Sir William Oslers Recommended Bedside Library

Of the many roles that Sir William Osler played—excellent doctor, writer, bibliophile, medical teacher, philospher, and more—none was closer to his heart than the contributions that he made to medical education. Osler stated that he would “desire no better epitaph … than the statement that [he] taught medical students in the wards.” He also believed that it was important for a medical student to “try to get the education, …