Osler Inspirations from a Great Physician

Sir William Osler, who died in 1919, inspired generations of physiciansthrough his teachings, writings, and speeches. Charles Bryan merges what Oslerwrote, said, and did with major themes of today's motivational literature suchas time management, mentoring, positive thinking, and seeking a balanced life.This book offers not only an index to Oslerian thought but also practicalguidelines for principle-based everyday living.

Charles Stone Bryant, M.D., is the Heyward Gibbes Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He is a fellow and laureate of the American College of Physicians, a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and a recipient of the William Osler Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.

1. Manage Time Well: Day-Tight Compartments

3

(28)

Have Unifying Principles

4

(4)

Have Definite Goals

8

(5)

Plan the Day

13

(4)

Be Methodical

17

(4)

Take the Long View

21

(5)

Study Time Management

26

(5)

2. Find a Calling: Being True to Certain Ideals

31

(28)

Explore the Possibilities

33

(4)

Be an Idealist

37

(4)

See the Big Picture

41

(3)

Know the History

44

(4)

Join the Organizations

48

(5)

Leave A Legacy

53

(6)

3. Find Mentors: The Young Person's Friend

59

(24)

Being the Journey

60

(3)

Cultivate Teachers

63

(4)

Have Heroes

67

(5)

Take on Pupils

72

(4)

Show Gratitude

76

(2)

Understand the Chemistry

78

(5)

4. Be Positive: "Prince of Friends and Benefactors"

83

(22)

Be an Optimist

84

(4)

Be Generous

88

(2)

Work

90

(4)

Be Decisive

94

(3)

Be Tolerant of Other

97

(3)

Use the Mature Defenses

100

(5)

5. Learn and Teach: Driving the Plato's Horses

105

(28)

Value Education

106

(3)

Observe and Think

109

(6)

Combine Principles and Practice

115

(3)

Be Intellectually Honest

118

(5)

Be Both Teacher and Student

123

(4)

Refine the Methods

127

(6)

6. Care Carefully: The Least Sentimental and the Most Helpful

133

(28)

Show Compassion

134

(6)

Maintain Equanimity

140

(4)

Touch Frequently

144

(3)

Care for Yourself

147

(4)

Keep a Sense of Humor

151

(5)

Care for the Right Reasons

156

(5)

7. Communicate: Secrets of the Heart

161

(26)

Learn to Write

161

(6)

Learn to Listen

167

(4)

Learn to Speak

171

(3)

Share Concerns

174

(4)

Be Political

178

(4)

Be Careful What You Say

182

(5)

8. Seek Balance: A Simple and Temperate Life

187

(30)

Be a Good Animal

188

(5)

Have Family

193

(5)

Have Friends

198

(4)

Maintain Outside Interests

202

(3)

Answer the "Big Questions"

205

(7)

Be Courageous

212

(5)

Epilogue. Osler on Character: Pursue Virtue Virtuously

217

(4)

Notes

221

(36)

Index

257

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