John Eric Erichsen Professions : Surgeon Born : July 19, 1818 Died : September 23, 1896 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by John Eric Erichsen There cannot always be fresh fields of conquest by the knife; there must be portions of the human frame that will ever remain sacred from its intrusions, at least in the surgeon's hands. That we have already, if not quite, reached these final limits, there can be little question. The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will be forever shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon. John Eric Erichsen errors wise science The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon. John Eric Erichsen technology wise funny Similar Authors Atul Gawande surgeon August Bier surgeon Astley Cooper surgeon Alexis Carrel surgeon Ala Bashir surgeon Denton Cooley surgeon All Authors