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No ordinary time, no ordinary men: the relationship between Harvey Cushing and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1928-1939

R L Rovit1, W T Couldwell

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595, USA. HITRICK@WORLDNET.ATT.NET

Journal of Neurosurgery
|January 10, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Dr. Harvey Cushing and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) shared a close bond from 1928-1939, revealed through their letters. Cushing influenced medical matters of the era via this significant personal connection.

Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Biography
  • Political Science

Background:

  • Explores the personal relationship between neurosurgeon Dr. Harvey Cushing and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR).
  • Details the period of their correspondence from 1928 to 1939.
  • Highlights the familial connection through their children's marriage as the relationship's origin.

Discussion:

  • Examines how Dr. Cushing's correspondence influenced medical issues during FDR's time.
  • Situates the personal relationship within the broader historical, social, and political contexts of the 1930s.
  • Analyzes the impact of personal connections on public policy and medical advancements.

Key Insights:

  • The correspondence reveals a strong personal bond between Cushing and FDR.
  • Cushing leveraged his relationship to impact contemporary medical concerns.
  • The study underscores the intersection of personal relationships, politics, and medicine.

Outlook:

  • Further research could explore the long-term impact of Cushing's influence on FDR's health policies.
  • Investigating other historical figures' correspondence could reveal similar intersections of personal and professional influence.
  • This case study offers a model for understanding the role of personal networks in shaping historical events.

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