Aequanimitas vs Medical essays, 1842-1882: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: History of Medicine, Medical Philosophy, Medicine, Essays

Cover of Aequanimitas

Aequanimitas Sir William Osler · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.2 475 pages · ≈ 8 h 48 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Medical essays, 1842-1882

Medical essays, 1842-1882 Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. · 1883 ★★★★☆ 3.8 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Aequanimitas higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 55 votes.
Medical essays, 1842-1882 is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Aequanimitas.

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