Arrowsmith
by Sinclair Lewis
Martin Arrowsmith, a small-town doctor, is a dedicated worker whose efforts lead him to a promising career in medical research. A groundbreaking discovery in the treatment of the plague promises wealth and power — but the death of his wife forces him to rethink his priorities. Arrowsmith is perhaps the oldest major novel dedicated to the culture of science. Flexner's Report on Medical Education in the United States and Canada: The Carnegie Foundation's Report on the Advancement of Instruction was written during the period of post-medical reform emanating from 1910 and urged medical schools in the United States to adhere to basic science in their teaching and research.
