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I believe so. Iirc he was quite successful, mostly through delegating to other doctors and intensively studying medical books
So, he's the target model for "AI" in that field, currently? Yeah, that tracks.
Fun fact: Dr. Halsted, known most for his invention of doctors' residency program (widely regarded as inhumane, if not outright psychotic) was himself topped up on cocaine & morphine for most of his adult life. 🤔