The last days of Daniel Webster: A detailed analysis of his cause of death.
J Med Biogr
; : 9677720241274003, 2024 Aug 25.
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ABSTRACT
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was one of the most impactful United States political figures of the early and mid-nineteenth century. He served in Congress and as the Secretary of State for three Presidents. He died in October of 1852 and his autopsy appeared in the medical literature. Historians have reported that his cause of death was either related to a traumatic head injury he sustained in May of 1852 or from complications of alcoholic cirrhosis. In this manuscript, we will review Webster's medical history and autopsy to determine his cause of death.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Biogr
Journal subject:
HISTORIA DA MEDICINA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United kingdom