Tag Archives: Dr. Willard Bliss

Surgeon Joseph K. Barnes: Epic History

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Feather Foster

Surgeon Generals are seldom associated with mega-events. The Surgeon General More than 200 years ago, the US Army created the position of Surgeon General, the ranking doctor of public health.  By the time of the US Civil War, the position … Continue reading →

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President Garfield’s Doctors: A Keystone Tragic-Comedy Part II

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

 President Garfield spent two months after his assassination attempt, lying in bed at the White House during the hottest weeks in memory. James Garfield, President for barely four months, had survived the night following an assassination attempt on July 2, … Continue reading →

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President Garfield’s Doctors: A Tragi-Comedy Part I

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Charles Guiteau admitted that he shot the President, but “it was the doctors who killed him.”  The assassin was certifiably insane, but he wasn’t stupid.  Everybody in the country knew it was the medical men who botched the care of … Continue reading →

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