Texas Surgeon: an Autobiography

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This autobiographical account of Dr. Donald Taylor Atkinson tells "the story of the life of a world-renowned doctor who overcame tremendous financial obstacles in order to gain an education" (vii). The author chronicles his family's history, his upbringing in Canada, as well as his journey towards becoming a surgeon in Texas.

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xii, 180 p. ; 21 cm.

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Atkinson, Donald Taylor 1958.

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This autobiographical account of Dr. Donald Taylor Atkinson tells "the story of the life of a world-renowned doctor who overcame tremendous financial obstacles in order to gain an education" (vii). The author chronicles his family's history, his upbringing in Canada, as well as his journey towards becoming a surgeon in Texas.

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xii, 180 p. ; 21 cm.

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  • OCLC: 14618466
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 58-11499
  • Call Number: WZ 100 A875t 1958
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth143566

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Atkinson, Donald Taylor. Texas Surgeon: an Autobiography, book, 1958; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143566/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.

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