The Annals of thoracic surgery
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Biography Historical Article
Norman Bethune and Edward Archibald: sung and unsung heroes.
Edward Archibald was a pioneer, master thoracic surgeon. He laid the foundation for surgical research in Canada and made fundamental contributions to the training and certification of surgeons. ⋯ Norman Bethune, with a flair for publicity, used extraordinary measures and delivered them heroically with talent and total dedication, ignoring conventional approaches. He became a truly sung hero.