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Sir John Eric Ericksen – humane surgeon

Monday, June 27th, 2011 | Inspirational, Quotes

“The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon”. ~Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria 1873 (with kind permission from Mr William Henry Wilson)

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