The Mayo brothers and Harvey Cushing: A review of their 39-year friendship through their personal letters

Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol; J. Michael Homan; Edward R. Laws; John L.D. Atkinson; Ross H. Miller

doi:10.3171/jns.2005.102.2.0391

The Mayo brothers and Harvey Cushing: A review of their 39-year friendship through their personal letters

Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, J. Michael Homan, Edward R. Laws, John L.D. Atkinson, Ross H. Miller

Neurosurgery

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Abstract

Mayo Clinic founders, William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo, and Harvey W. Cushing were among the most significant pioneers of modern American surgery. A review of their personal correspondence reveals a special relationship among these three individuals, particularly between William Mayo and Cushing. Their interactions within the Society of Clinical Surgery initiated their close personal and professional association, which would endure for 39 years. William Mayo strongly supported Cushing's efforts to develop the specialty of neurological surgery, and Cushing sought Mayo's advice in making important career-related decisions. Their supportive friendship and professional alliance remains an example for future generations of neurological surgeons.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	391-396
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of neurosurgery
Volume	102
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2005.102.2.0391
State	Published - Feb 2005

Keywords

Charles H. Mayo
Harvey W. Cushing
History of neurosurgery
Mayo clinic
William J. Mayo

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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