Founded in 1787, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has played a pivotal role in shaping medical education and research in the United States. In this richly illustrated volume, William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger provides a detailed and engaging history of the institution, highlighting its many achievements and its ongoing commitment to excellence in the medical sciences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.