By Simon Chaplin and Jeffrey S. Reznick Commemorations of the centenary anniversary of World War I have begun in countries around the world. For the
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News and Announcements from the History of Medicine Division
Remembering Clyde Snow, 1928–2014
By Erika Mills and Elizabeth A. Mullen ~ Poring over bones left in mass graves and clandestine burial sites, seeking answers that might shed light
Nurses—The Heart of Healing
By Ginny A. Roth Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a
Tearing Down the Walls in Mental Health Care
By Susan Speaker ~ May is Mental Health Month, an annual opportunity to raise public awareness about mental health problems and reduce the stigma associated
Planting the Tree of Hippocrates
In 2014 a group of dignitaries and guests gathered in front of the National Library of Medicine to plant a tree.
Emerging Trends in Digital Stewardship
Sharing new projects and experiences in digital stewardship was the theme of a recent National Digital Stewardship Resident (NDSR) symposium “Emerging Trends in Digital Stewardship,”
‘Medicine is a Man’s Game?’—Women Doctors in the Movies
Patricia Gallagher spoke today at the National Library of Medicine in honor of Women’s History Month on“’Medicine is a Man’s Game?’—Women Doctors in the Movies.”
IndexCat™: Search It, Read It, Download It
By Jeffrey S. Reznick When John Shaw Billings was posted to the Army Surgeon General’s office in 1865 and put in charge of its small
A Chocolate Valentine
By Michael J. North ~ Chocolate for Valentine’s Day shows affection, but chocolate also has a history as a medicine.
Making a Medical Heritage Milestone
By Michael J. North The Medical Heritage Library (MHL) has achieved an important milestone by adding the 50,000th item to its online collection housed in