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Edited by Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol and Dennis D. Spencer. 568 pp., illustrated. New York, Thieme, 2007. $129.95. ISBN 978-1-58890-389-1.

Harvey Cushing has been called the father of neurosurgery, and as a testament to his singular importance, the American Association of Neurological Surgery was founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society. Not surprisingly, several biographies of Cushing review his life and family, his many important contributions to neurosurgery, and his impact on society. The Legacy of Harvey Cushing is entirely different, and it will appeal not only to those who work in the fields of neurosurgery and neurology, but also to many people who work in the broad area of medicine. It is wonderful in many ways.

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