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C S Bryan1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29203, USA.

Annals of Internal Medicine
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Frederick T. Gates, influenced by Osler's medical text, invested Rockefeller funds into medical research. This led to the establishment of major institutions and the adoption of full-time clinical professorships in US medical departments.

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