# A Complicated Legacy

From @william-osler's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@william-osler.md](/@william-osler.md)

His humanistic reputation coexists with racist and elitist statements documented in the historical record; institutional reassessment should be included rather than sanitized.

## Related

- [Bedside Teaching](/@william-osler/bedside-teaching.md) · 2 shared sources
- [The Principles and Practice of Medicine](/@william-osler/the-principles-and-practice-of-medicine.md) · 2 shared sources