American physician, politician, and educator. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, he promoted the abolition of slavery and the humane treatment of the mentally handicapped.

• 拉什，本杰明：(1745-1813)美国医生、政治家和教育家，是独立宣言的签署者，促进了奴隶制度的消灭和以人道主义态度对待脑力残疾者