Michael E. DeBakey Lecture in the History of Medicine - Mrs. Medicine: Doctors ’ Wives and the Making of Modern American Health Care
7th annual Michael E. DeBakey Lecture in the History of Medicine: Marrying a doctor was presented as an aspirational goal for many young women in the twentieth century United States. For those who succeeded in securing a physician husband, however, married life was often hard work. From fundraising for hospital construction to waging political campaigns to answering patients ’ phone calls, the doctor ’ s wife was an essential part of the growth of the American health care system as we know it. Drawing on a wide variety of NLM resources — particularly the publications of medical women ’ s auxiliary groups — this t...
Source: Videocast - All Events - May 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Michael E. DeBakey Lecture in the History of Medicine - September 2023 - Mrs. Medicine: Doctors ’ Wives and the Making of Modern American Health Care
7th annual Michael E. DeBakey Lecture in the History of Medicine: Marrying a doctor was presented as an aspirational goal for many young women in the twentieth century United States. For those who succeeded in securing a physician husband, however, married life was often hard work. From fundraising for hospital construction to waging political campaigns to answering patients ’ phone calls, the doctor ’ s wife was an essential part of the growth of the American health care system as we know it. Drawing on a wide variety of NLM resources — particularly the publications of medical women ’ s auxiliary groups — this t...
Source: Videocast - All Events - November 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

NIH Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Kickoff - September 2021
The Fogarty International Center (FIC) is leading the 2021 NIH CFC and invites you to join us for our kickoff on September 23 from 11:00am-11:30am. The CFC is the largest and most successful federal workplace fundraising drive in the world, and an opportunity to support your favorite causes easily and efficiently. There are 6,000 local, national, and international organizations participating in the 2021 CFC that NIH employees can support. For additional information please contact Debra Gale, NIH CFC Program Manager or NIHCFC2021@mail.nih.gov.For more information go tohttps://cfc.nih.govAir date: 9/23/2021 11:00:00 AM (So...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video