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Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography

Physician and Founding Father of America

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Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography

By: Doug West
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Do you want to learn about Dr. Benjamin Rush but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you!! The book “Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography” covers the many accomplishments of this amazing patriot and physician:

  • He was a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Served as the Surgeon-General of the Middle Department of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
  • He was one of the few physicians that stayed in Philadelphia during the great yellow fever outbreak of 1793.
  • He established the first free medical dispensary in the United States that treated the thousands of the poor at no charge.•Served as president of the “Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.”
  • Founded Dickenson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
  • He was one of the first doctors to treat mental illness as a medical condition and developed treatments. Today he is recognized as the “Father of Psychiatry” in America.
  • And more…


The book “Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography” gives a crisp look at the life and times of the man Benjamin Rush. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of the life of this patriot and leading physician of the United States. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of Dr. Rush’s life and events of that period of history, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.

30-Minute Book Series

This is the 51st book in the 30-Minute Book Series. Books in this series are fast-paced, accurate, and cover the story in as much detail as a short book possibly can. Most people complete each book in less than an hour, which makes the books in the series a perfect companion for your lunch hour, a school project, or a little down time.

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