By Paul Burns, M.D., with Barbara A. Langham
Paul Burns’ fascinating memoir details his experiences in medical school and his insights into the medical training of the era as well as his reflections on his tour of duty as a physician during the Vietnam War.
Publisher: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Book Details: 250 pages, 6 x 9 inches, illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-9997318-1-9
Publication Status: In Print
Paul Burns has led an extraordinary life. He grew up on a ranch in rural west central Texas, then excelled in his studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His fascinating memoir details his experiences in medical school and his insights into the medical training of the era as well as his reflections on his tour of duty as a physician during the Vietnam War. After completing his medical training, he helped found a pioneering ENT clinic in Austin, just at the time that the city was developing into a major metropolis.
