A Life of Ernest Starling by John Henderson
Ernest Starling (1866-1927) was pre-eminent in the golden age of British Physiology. His name is usually associated with his 'Law of the Heart', but his discovery of secretin (the first hormone whose mode of action was explained) and his work on capillaries were more important contributions. This title presents life of Starling.
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences 612 (2006) 240-242 John Henderson's biography of Ernest Starling gives breadth and vitality to a subject that in the hands of a less gifted biographer could have been primarily an account of research projects and their data. A Life of Ernest [End Page 240] Starling presents an engaging narrative that has much to recommend it. Henderson, himself a physiologist, has a firm grasp of the clinical aspects necessary to render the details of Starling's work. Concurrently, he conveys a sense of genuine appreciation and admiration for his subject on a personal, humane level. Henderson feels that Starling was never appropriately honored for his contributions to physiology and medical science. He also feels that previous biographies of this remarkable man failed to adequately integrate the clinical, personal, and political aspects of his life. These deficiencies are addressed in this diligently researched, skillfully organized, and refreshingly readable review of Starling's life. In addition, the appendices list Starling's voluminous output of publications in chronological order and provide an...
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195177800 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195177800 |
| Title | A Life of Ernest Starling |
| Author | John Henderson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2008-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 227 |
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