Medical Historian Reveals Real-Life Inspiration For Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris discusses how Scottish surgeon Joseph Bell's diagnostic skills inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the detective character.
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- Lindsey Fitzharris
- Joseph Bell
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Sherlock Holmes