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Medical education

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:

A portrait of Jefferson medical students 1825-1850 / Peter Lewis and Michael Simenhoff, M.D.

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Identifier: MM-288
Scope and Contents Two typescript mss., one by Peter Lewis which appears to be a preliminary draft, and the other a paper jointly written by Lewis and Simenhoff. Both examine the conditions and events at Jefferson Medical College in its first quarter-century.
Dates: 1991

A study in clinical obstetrics, with report of cases and accompanied by laboratory research : thesis, Jefferson Medical College

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Identifier: MM-206
Scope and Contents Topics addressed : introduction of premature labor, adherent placenta, influenza, jaundice, maternal syphilis, and rise of temperature in puerperal state.
Dates: 1892

Addresses and testimonials

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Identifier: MM-097
Scope and Contents Introductory lectures to the course on the Principles and Practice of Surgery, Medical Dept. of Pennsylvania College, 1844 and 1846; valedictory addresses to the graduates of the Medical Dept. of Pennsylvania College, 1852 and 1859; and two pamphlets printed by Gilbert in Sept. 1861 containing testimonial letters in support of Gilbert as candidate for the chair of Obstetrics at Jefferson Medical College.
Dates: 1844 - 1861

Addresses, lectures and reminiscences

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Identifier: MM-069
Scope and Contents Printed copy of introductory lecture in the course in medical chemistry in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, 1844-1845 session; two printed copies of Atlee's address, "Reminiscences of the Earliest Days of Jefferson Medical College," 1873; and a biographical memoir of Atlee by Thomas M. Drysdale, M.D., 1879.
Dates: 1844 - 1879

ALS (fragment) : Philadelphia, to Mr. Jonathan R. Flynt

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Identifier: MM-199
Scope and Contents One-sheet fragment of letter to Jonathan R. Flynt of Monson, Mass., with typed transcription. The letter describes events in Philadelphia relating to the U.S. presidential election between candidates Andrew Jackson and John Adams. Sheldon then describes his affairs as a student at Jefferson Medical College, mentioning the introductory lectures and a "new elegant edifice" erected by the trustees of Jefferson College.
Dates: 1828-11-06