T5602-A Physician’s Oath—To Liberty - Dr. Josiah Bartlett

“A Physician’s Oath—To Liberty.”
At just 46 years old, Dr. Josiah Bartlett stood not only as one of America’s earliest and most trusted physicians, but also as one of its boldest patriots. A pioneer in medicine, he defied conventional practice by using quinine to save lives during deadly epidemics—and he brought that same courage to the fight for independence. When tyranny struck, it struck back: the British burned his home. He rebuilt it. When the vote for independence came, his voice was the first to be heard—and his signature the second to grace the Declaration. Bartlett’s story reminds us that liberty, like health, must be protected, practiced, and preserved. The man who once took an oath to “do no harm” now calls on you to defend a nation born from principle.

Categories: American History