Medicine's Michelangelo Netter, Md : the Life & Art of Frank H. Netter, Md

__Medicine’s Michelangelo__ is a remarkable and first major biography of Frank H. Netter, MD, written by his daughter, Francine Mary Netter. She captures the character of the man and tells his life story using not only her remembrances but also Frank Netter’s own autobiographical notes, personal correspondence and private files, publications of his work and public archives, and more than one hundred interviews with family members, artists, distinguished practitioners, and scientists. Cover......Page 1 Copyright......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 List of Illustrations......Page 8 Foreword......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 I. The Choice (1900–1937)......Page 20 Chapter 1: New York City......Page 22 Chapter 2: Art Student......Page 32 Chapter 3: Medical Student......Page 48 Chapter 4: Mary......Page 60 Chapter 5: Comparative Advantage......Page 66 II. The Art of Medicine (1938–1947)......Page 76 Chapter 6: Transparent Woman......Page 78 Chapter 7: World War II......Page 84 Chapter 8: The Studio......Page 98 III. Life of a Doctor (1948–1960)......Page 108 Chapter 9: Diverse Interests......Page 110 Chapter 10: Folly Farm......Page 120 Chapter 11: Life’s Work......Page 134 Chapter 12: Palm Beach......Page 148 Chapter 13: Back to Folly Farm......Page 158 Chapter 14: Vera......Page 166 IV. Master of the Art (1961–1981)......Page 176 Chapter 15: The East Side......Page 178 Chapter 16: The Heart......Page 190 Chapter 17: Ciba-Geigy......Page 202 Chapter 18: China......Page 210 Chapter 19: Point Manalapan......Page 222 Chapter 20: Team Leader......Page 242 Chapter 21: Revising the Nervous System......Page 254 V. The Great Teacher (1982–1988)......Page 262 Chapter 22: The Breakers......Page 264 Chapter 23: The Artificial Heart......Page 290 Chapter 24: A Body of Work......Page 304 Chapter 25: Making Pictures to Teach......Page 312 Chapter 26: The Musculoskeletal System......Page 328 Chapter 27: The Atlas of Human Anatomy......Page 340 VI. The Aged Artist (1989–1991)......Page 356 Chapter 28: Unfinished Business......Page 358 Chapter 29: Giving Life......Page 372 Chapter 30: Drawing Conclusions......Page 386 Epilogue......Page 394 Appendix I: Medical Pictures and Publications......Page 398 Appendix II: Clinical Symposia......Page 402 Appendix III: Honors and Awards......Page 414 Notes......Page 416 Acknowledgments......Page 460 Index......Page 464 Medicine's Michelangelo is a remarkable and first major biography of Frank H. Netter, MD, written by his daughter, Francine Mary Netter. She captures the character of the man and tells his life story using not only her remembrances but also Frank Netter's own autobiographical notes, personal correspondence and private files, publications of his work and public archives, and more than 100 interviews with family members, artists, distinguished practitioners and scientists. More than an account of his momentous career, this book provides a personal introduction to the man behind the art. -- Publisher description Medicine's Michelangelo is a remarkable and first major biography of Frank H. Netter, MD, written by his daughter, Francine Mary Netter. She captures the character of the man and tells his life story using not only her remembrances but also Frank Netter's own autobiographical notes, personal correspondence and private files, publications of his work and public archives, and more than one hundred interviews with family members, artists, distinguished practitioners, and scientists. More than an account of his momentous career, this book provides a personal introduction to the man behind the art. Medicine' s Michelangelo is a remarkable and first major biography of Frank H. Netter, MD, written by his daughter, Francine Mary Netter. She captures the character of the man and tells his life story using not only her remembrances but also Frank Netter's own autobiographical notes, personal correspondence and private files, publications of his work and public archives, and more than 100 interviews with family members, artists, distinguished practitioners and scientists. More than an account of his momentous career, this book provides a personal introduction to the man behind the art--