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The Canadian Army Medical Corps affair of 1916 and Surgeon General Guy Carleton Jones.

Authors :
Bernier JR
McAlister VC
Source :
Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie [Can J Surg] 2018 Apr; Vol. 61 (2), pp. 85-87.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Summary: The rapid expansion of military medical service in the First World War, successfully completed under the direction of Surgeon General Guy Carleton Jones, remains an extraordinary achievement in Canada's history. In 1916, a conflict of personalities threatened confidence in the service. Eventually Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden's intervention restored the status quo, but the affair eclipsed Jones's outstanding career.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1488-2310
Volume :
61
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29582742
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.003818