Medicine's Michelangelo: The Life & Art of Frank H. Netter, MD
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Medicine's Michelangelo: The Life & Art of Frank H. Netter, MD Details
About the Author Francine Mary Netter is the daughter of Frank H. Netter, MD. She grew up on Long Island, where her father had a large art studio in the family home. She spent many hours with him there while he drew and painted his magnificent pictures. She has a BA from North Carolina State University, an MA from Hofstra University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. She has written on the history of medicine for numerous publications. She now lives in North Carolina with her husband Ralph Roberson. Her three children live nearby. Read more
Reviews
I love Frank Netter's drawing and they were an intimate part of my training and subsequent medical practice. I had been on the lookout for a Netter biography for a long time and was ecstatic when I finally found one. As a Netter fan, I found this book interesting although I'm not sure it would appeal more widely, primarily because it seemed to drag on and on into minute and often irrelevant detail (I skimmed the last 40% because it just became too tedious). Additionally the fact that it is written by Netter's daughter removes a good deal of historical objectivity and calls into question many of the book's viewpoints (after all, how objective can you really be about your stepmother).
