An interview with Ren Capucao, MSN, RN on his NLM History Talk and his research on the Philippine General Hospital at the turn of the 20th century.
Author: Circulating Now
A Brush with the History of the Dental Hygienist
By Lindsay Franz ~ Springtime means spring cleaning, but do you include cleaning your teeth as part of your annual efforts, and overall dental health?
Revealing Data: Navigating Historical Biomedical Technology Research with Digital Humanities
By Brice Bowrey ~ Historians must sometimes grapple with deafening silence in the archival record. They can just as easily find themselves drowning in the
Sleep: Analysis of a 1-Year Diary From 1755–56
Circulating Now welcomes Hartmut Schulz, PhD, and Gerhard Dirlich, PhD, to share their research on an anonymous sleep journal in the collections of the National
Maxine Singer—A Life in Research and Advocacy
By Susan L. Speaker ~ This week, as we observe Women’s History Month, Circulating Now highlights the career of biochemist Maxine Frank Singer (b. 1931).
Archiving Rare Disease Organizations on the Web
The National Library of Medicine launched a a new effort to document the landscape of organizations, programs, and advocacy efforts as part of a new Rare Diseases web archive.
Witness to History: Anderson R. Abbott, Civil War Surgeon
Anderson R. Abbott is among 13 known African Americans that served as surgeons during the American Civil War and one of only two that were commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.
The Medical Bulletin and So Much More
Explore a range of historically significant biomedical journals newly added to PubMed Central including World War I publications.
Anorexia in the Archives: Documenting the Late Twentieth Century Rise in Eating Disorders
An interview with Alice Weinreb, PhD on her NLM History Talk and her research on anorexia nervosa in the 20th century.
NLM Collections Tour: Forensic Medicine
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine. Today we are featuring collections about Forensic Medicine