Physician (general practitioner), 1897-??. Graduated in 1926 from the Washington University School of Medicine. Physician in Houston, Texas for over 40 years.
Summary:
Boyd recounts some of his experiences as a student at the Washington University School of Medicine in the 1920s and his recollections of instructors such as Barney Brooks and David Barr. Also covered are some of Boyd’s experiences as a general practitioner in Houston, Texas, especially during the Depression.
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