Sarah Naramore

In this engaging discussion, historian Sarah Naramore, an expert on early American medicine and author of a book on Benjamin Rush, sheds light on this intriguing Founding Father. They delve into Rush’s creation of an 'American system' of medicine and his revolutionary thoughts on mental health and addiction. Naramore illustrates how Rush viewed public health as intertwined with civic responsibility, arguing that a healthy body was essential for a healthy republic, making his contributions to American medicine and politics both profound and enduring.