Citation

Bengtsson BS. J. Med. Biogr. 2016; 24(4): 566-572.

Affiliation

Pediatrix Medical Group, Community Memorial Hospital of San Buenaventura, Ventura, CA, USA Bengtsson2000@yahoo.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0967772015605741

PMID

26512067

Abstract

In the mid-nineteenth century, three events coincided to make California the 31st state of the USA: The Mexican-American war of 1846-1848, The Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 and the discovery of gold in 1848. Within a few years a population explosion had occurred and with it came the need for organization of the practice of medicine. This paper outlines the biographies of some physicians who were instrumental in the early years of the Golden State.

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Language: en