Mayo Clinic: Revolutionizing Medicine and Patient Care
The Mayo Brothers
Charlie and Will Mayo circa 1927. Wikicommons
W. W. Mayo's sons: William James Mayo was born 1861, and Charles Horace Mayo was born 1865.
"When I am your doctor, I try to imagine what kind of doctor I would want, if I were you. Then I try to be that kind of doctor." Dr. Will Mayo
William Mayo 1925. www.findagrave.com
"Good Health is essential to happiness, and happiness is essential to good citizenship."
Charles Mayo
Charles Mayo 1925. www.findagrave.com
William and Charles' parents strongly valued education. Valuing exposure to diverse theories, they attended different medical institutions to expand their knowledge. William James Mayo studied medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School in 1883, and Charles earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical College in 1888. The Mayo father's progressive ideals influenced his sons' careers.
My Brother and I Sculpture 2002. Mayoclinic.org
"My own religion has been to do all the good I could to my fellow men, and as little harm as possible."
William Worrall Mayo, 1904
William and Charles Performing Surgery Circa 1900. Wiki Commons
The brothers were inseparable, collaborating throughout their careers, specializing in different surgical fields, becoming well-known for their joint decisions.