Lester Reynold Dragstedt—Physiologist-surgeon

摘要: The influence of an individual on the course events in history, politics, or arts is often difficult to assess until passage many decades, even centuries, has allowed a perspective develop. This not true sciences, however, and it already apparent that Lester Dragstedt had enormous lasting impact fields physiology surgery. Indeed, impossible read chapter book gastric surgery without being aware his legacy. Although contributions have now ceased, lives on, seems appropriate time reflect life, recount some circumstances helped shape career summarize major more important influences which form Dr. Dragstedt’s character give direction are readily discernible. He was born October 2, 1893, Anaconda, Montana Swedish immigrant parents. From these strict, but loving parents, from Baptist Church, he acquired honesty, integrity, adherence highest moral ethical principles, unswerving faith those who use their talents fullest will surely achieve goals. His father, though uneducated himself, stressed vital importance advanced education. also develop elder son’s mastery public speaking by finding innumerable opportunities for readings recitations throughout youth. unquestionably influenced great extent fact Anton J. Carlson, renowned professor at University Chicago, long-time friend family. It Carlson suggested enter Carlson’s friendship later drew him into field physiology. received B.S. degree