With eight hospitals and a medical school named in his honor, many Southeastern Michiganders are familiar with the name William Beaumont. But just what did the doctor do to acquire such acclaim in the world of medicine?
Mark Harvey, a state archivist with the Michigan History Center, and Dr. Howard Markel, a medical historian and PBS NewsHour contributor, joined Stateside to give us some insight on Beaumont's life.
Listen to the conversation above to hear how a fateful accident propelled Beaumont's early career, whether his research has stood the test of time, and why his name is still so far reaching.
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