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Filariasis in British Guiana, 1963

September 1, 2022 Circulating Now

By Michael Sappol ~ Originally published on Medicine on Screen: Films and Essays from NLM. Filariasis, a parasitic disease typically found in tropical areas, is

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An older woman shows something to a younger worman holding a baby in front of a Profamilia poster.

Historical Films on Population Health and Family Planning

March 24, 2022 Circulating Now

By Sarah Eilers ~ The National Library of Medicine has a rich new set of digital resources for researchers interested in the history of global

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A young woman with long feathered hair in a classroom.

Education in the Eighties: Preserving HIV/AIDS Audiovisuals

December 1, 2020 Circulating Now

By Sarah Eilers ~ This year, the Historical Audiovisuals Program at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), with support from the Exhibition Program, digitally preserved

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A detail of the head of a lifesized anatomical chart of layers of printed cardboard.

The Phantom of the Anatomy Lecture

July 3, 2019 Circulating Now

By Michael Sappol ~ Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011. There he sits in retirement, still bearing the legend “Examined

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Making Exhibition Connections: Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center

September 25, 2018 Circulating Now

National Library of Medicine traveling exhibitions are hosted throughout the United States and across the world. The host libraries, museums, and organizations plan and present

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Montage of artwork featured in Graphic Medicine: Ill Concieved and Well Drawn.

New Ideas at the NLM: Graphic Medicine

December 6, 2017 Circulating Now

By Patricia Tuohy and Erika Mills ~ Graphic medicine—the use of comics or graphic narratives in health care discourse, is an emerging form of medical

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Dr. John Money Discovered

October 13, 2017 Circulating Now

By Elizabeth Newton ~ The vast collections of the National Library of Medicine encompass a startling variety of topics and materials. I recently spent two

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Coloring book with a cartoon of a louse on the cover

Color Me Healthy

September 2, 2016 circulating now

By Ginny A. Roth More than just a tool to keep children occupied, coloring books provide an entertaining, friendly, and interactive medium that can simplify

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Archival file folders.

Ceci Doak discusses NLM’s acquisition of the Doaks’ papers

February 16, 2016 Circulating Now

By Rob Logan The National Library of Medicine recently acquired the papers of Cecilia and Leonard Doak, pioneers in the field of health literacy. In

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A dentist puts his hand on a boy’s shoulder.

“Come with me, into the visual instruction room”

March 3, 2015 Circulating Now

By Michael Sappol A dentist invites a young boy: “Come with me, into the visual instruction room.” And with this, Ask Your Dentist, a silent

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For #AmericanHearthMonth, we are featuring a gif of two frontispiece illustrations from the second edition of A Practical Treatise on the Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment of Diseases of the Heart (Philadelphia, 1870) by the eminent American physician Austin Flint (1812-1886). First published in 1859, this work is considered the first major American textbook on #cardiology.
In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are featuring a portrait of Dr. Jane Cooke Wright. Dr. Wright (1919-2013) became a professor of surgery, head of the cancer chemotherapy department, and associate dean at New York Medical College, and the highest ranked African American woman at a nationally recognized medical institution. She was the first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society.
Welcome to Color Our Collections Week sponsored by @nyamnyc! During the week of February 6-10, NLM is participating in this annual social media #coloring festival alongside other libraries, archives, and cultural institutions by sharing our free coloring book. The #ColoringBook features images from NLM's historical collections and is now available to download, print, and color! Please share your finished pages on Instagram using the hashtag #ColorOurCollections!
For this month's #ArchivesHashtagParty theme of #ArchivesBlackDesign, we are featuring the "Father of the Blood Bank," Dr. Charles R. Drew. In 1941, he introduced the use of mobile collection units (later called "bloodmobiles") to aid in the war effort. These vehicles were equipped for collecting and storing blood from donors. We often take the blood donation for granted today, but inventions like these continue to save countless lives.
"Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons" highlights contemporary African American surgeons and educators who have exemplified excellence in their fields and mentor young generation of African American physicians. NLM has refreshed the original exhibition website from 2006. Now Opening Doors has a new look and feel and is accessible across all devices! Learn more about several selected African American surgeons who have worked to improve health care and to inspire the next generation of surgeons.
This #WoodcutIllustration from Jehan Cousin's Livre de Pourtraicture (Paris, 1608) shows the proportion and measure of a male figure from the front and back. One of the most famous on the subject of #ArtisticAnatomy, this book was printed again and again into the late 17th century.

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