FRANKLIN H. MARTIN 1857–1935

Presidential Address: Do what’s right for the patient: Franklin H. Martin and the American College of Surgeons.

PROFESSOR MARTIN H : son HOLMDAHL

During his visit to the American University of Beirut, I was indeed lucky when Professor Holmdahl MH invited me to his Department of Anaesthesiology, University Uppsala, Sweden. I was also, doubly honored and surprised when the internationally famous Professor asked me not to call him Professor Holmdahl, “call me Martin and I call you Anis”. His invitation to me to spend the first week of my vi...

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Dr. Carey Franklin Coombs

We have to record with the deepest regret the death of Dr. Carey Coombs. He passed away in the General Hospital on 9th December, after an illness of some five weeks' duration. It will be remembered that he was taken ill suddenly in the street at the beginning of November. Though he appeared to make favourable progress, it was realized by those in attendance that his condition was very grave and...