J. Wendell Macleod: Saskatchewan's Red Dean

Popularly Known As Saskatchewan's Red Dean Because Of His Progressive Views And Strong Support Of Canada's First Medicare Plan, J. Wendell Macleod (1905-2001) Was A Charismatic Pioneer In Social Medicine And Medical Education. Mining Macleod's Diaries, Which Span Seventy-five Years, Louis Horlick Presents A Biography That Also Depicts The Social And Political Complexities Of Health Care In Canada In The Twentieth Century. J. Wendell Macleod Is A Portrait Of An Early Advocate Of Universal Health Care Who Passionately Advanced His Social Agenda In His Profession And Practice. Macleod Was Appointed An Officer Of The Order Of Canada In 1980. --résumé De L'éditeur.