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Higher medical education, the true interest of the public and the profession : An address introductory to the 112th course of lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania

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Identifier: MM-119
Scope and Contents Lecture reviewing methods of medical instruction in the U.S. and abroad, pointing out deficiencies and suggesting corrections for the American schools. Pepper's comments influenced the University of Pennsylvania and other medical schools to lengthen the course of instruction and introduce other innovations.
Dates: 1877

Introductory lecture to the course on the theory and practice of medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania

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Identifier: MM-104
Scope and Contents Observations on medicine based on a recently completed tour of Europe.
Dates: 1853-10-14

Lectures and biographical memoir

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Identifier: MM-091
Scope and Contents Four pamphlets : "Introductory Lecture to the Institutes of Medicine," 1827; "A Lecture on Medical Education, Introductory to the Course of the Institutes of Medicine," 1833; "A Discourse Commemorative of the Late William E. Horner, M.D.," all delivered before students and faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. Also, "A Discourse Commemorative of the Life of Samuel Jackson, M.D." by Joseph Carson, M.D., 1872.
Dates: 1827

Lectures and biographical sketch

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Identifier: MM-094
Scope and Contents Three addresses by Hartshorne : "Introductory Lecture on Medical Education, Delivered at the Philadelphia College of Medicine, March 9, 1857"; "Introductory Discourse on Speculative and Inductive Medicine, Delivered in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, October 8, 1860" (2 cc.); and "Valedictory Address to the Twentieth Graduating Class of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania," 1872. Also, a biographical sketch of Hartshorne by James Darrach, M.D., 1897.
Dates: 1857 - 1897

Letters received

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Identifier: MM-135
Scope and Contents Four ALS : Two from G.L. Scott, Philadelphia, 30 Dec. 1836 and 7 Feb. 1837, describing conditions as a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania; one ALS from J[ames?] M[anderville?] Carlisle, Washington, 18 July 1837, informing Guy of an appointment to the board in Philadelphia; and one ALS (fragment), author unknown, Philadelphia, 8 Dec. 1846, describing conditions as a student at Jefferson Medical College.
Dates: 1836