The body politic.

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    • Subject Terms:
      RUSH, Benjamin, 1746-1813; CARSON, Ben, 1951-
    • Abstract:
      The author discusses aspects of the involvement of physicians in politics in the U.S. Topics include neurosurgeon Ben Carson who seeks the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential election, physician-politician Benjamin Rush, and the imposition of the British Stamp Act in 1765. Information regarding Rush's agitation for the abolition of the death penalty in Pennsylvania, work, and achievements is also provided.