”This collection provides a wide-ranging, sophisticated, and well-crafted overview of the development of the South African doctor.”- in: Bulletin of the History of Medicine, Vol. 80, 2006“…a book rich in interest, well written and edited. It provides important insights…”- in: The Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2005“…an enjoyable read, evenly written and edited. The narrative flows smoothly, and the smaller arguments and case studies are concise, detailed, and always linked to the overall themes of the book.”- in: Wellcome History, Issue 30, Autumn 2005“The collection not only offers a glimpse into some of the conditions that led to South Africa’s current medical system, but also establishes a foundation for future research.” in: “…well researched…”– Tiffany F. Jones, Kingston, Ont., in: H-Safrica, March, 2005“…this long-awaited and excellent addition […] blows away many of the traditional, whiggish historical accounts of medical professionalization whilst clarifying our understanding of the evolution of health policies and practices […] a valuable text for medical, social, and political historians.” - in: The Social History of Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2005"The Cape Doctor is well researched and provides a wealth of data on a large variety of medical-historical topics, inter alia, the origins of the Somerset and other early hospitals, medical associations, the South African Medical Journal, and Cape medical education. The authors are to be commended on a project well done."– Professor Dan J. Ncayiyana, Editor, South African Medical Journal, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town
