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Lewis Thomas (November 25, 1913 – December 3, 1993) was an American physician, poet, etymologist, essayist, administrator, educator, policy advisor, and researcher. Life and career. Thomas was born in Flushing, New York and attended Princeton University and Harvard Medical School.
Apr 11, 2024 · Lewis Thomas (born Nov. 25, 1913, Flushing, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 3, 1993, New York, N.Y.) was an American physician, researcher, author, and teacher best known for his essays, which contain lucid meditations and reflections on a wide range of topics in biology.
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The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher (1974) is collection of 29 essays written by Lewis Thomas for The New England Journal of Medicine between 1971 and 1973. Throughout his essays, Thomas touches on subjects as various as biology , anthropology , medicine , music (showing a particular affinity for Bach ), etymology , mass ...
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Dr. Lewis Thomas, the poet-philosopher of medicine who was president of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and dean of the medical schools at New York University and Yale, died...
A tribute to Lewis Thomas, a pioneer immunologist, pathologist, and medical educator who also wrote acclaimed essays on science and culture. Learn about his life, achievements, discoveries, and legacy in this chapter from the National Academy of Sciences.
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May 18, 2018 · Lewis Thomas (1913-1993) was a renowned medical researcher and administrator who also wrote popular and award-winning essays on biology and culture. He explored the interconnectedness of life, the symbiotic relationships of organisms, and the role of science in society.
Lewis Thomas (November 25, 1913–December 3, 1993) was a physician, poet, etymologist, essayist, administrator, educator, policy advisor, and researcher. Thomas was born in Flushing, New York and attended Princeton University and Harvard Medical School.
