Abstract

ZARATE CARDENAS, E. Eduardo. Cayetano Heredia: a departure and a prolonged illness. An. Fac. med. [online]. 2013, vol.74, n.3, pp.249-254. ISSN 1025-5583.

Much praise has been given to Cayetano Heredia's role as first dean of the Medical College of Lima. Less common are mentions on interruptions this work suffered as a result of the Peru's first decades’ economic turmoil and Heredia's own ailing health. This text draws on primary sources to share a new look on Heredia's remarkable achievements, the reasons behind his departure from his role -despite ample recognition of his work in Peruvian medical society- and the chronic illness that would lead to his ultimate death.

Keywords : Medical College of Lima; Cayetano Heredia; medical education.

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