The Gold-Headed Cane

"The Gold-Headed Cane" is a classic and whimsical account of the lives of several of London's most distinguished physicians during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Written by William Macmichael, the narrative is uniquely told from the perspective of the physical cane itself-a prestigious symbol of the medical profession that was passed successively from John Radcliffe to Richard Mead, Anthony Askew, William Pitcairn, and finally Matthew Baillie. Through the observations of thi...