Fair Trade: The Legacy of Osler and Penfield for Neuroscience and Ethics
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https://doi.org/10.7202/1122847arKeywords:
William Osler, Wilder Penfield, neuroethics, neuroscience, international collaboration, medical historyLanguage(s):
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In this essay I explore the cross-border contributions of William Osler and Wilder Penfield to neuroscience and ethics and make the argument for continued collaboration between Canada and the United States.
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