Abstracts
Abstract
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.
Keywords:
- William Osler,
- Wilder Penfield,
- neuroethics,
- neuroscience,
- international collaboration,
- medical history
Résumé
Dans cet essai, j’explore les contributions transfrontalières de William Osler et Wilder Penfield aux neurosciences et à l’éthique, et je plaide en faveur d’une collaboration continue entre le Canada et les États-Unis.
Mots-clés :
- William Osler,
- Wilder Penfield,
- neuroéthique,
- neurosciences,
- collaboration internationale,
- histoire de la médecine
Appendices
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