Items in this consist of a narrative written by Dr. Shilling documenting the rescue of seamen from the USS Squalus in the hours after the submarine sunk in May 1939, a 1939 Life Magazine article reporting on the rescue of the 33 surviving seamen, and a...
In his 27 February 1981 letter to William Stanhope, Dick Rensch reacts strongly to a recent memorandum sent by Mr. Stanhope to "all PAs" voicing his concerns about the NCCPA's "proposed mechanism for recertification of PA-0Cs." In the attached...
This early 1981 memorandum was sent by Clara Vanderbilt, AAPA Representative to the NCCPA, to eligible PAs urging them to register for the recertification examination. She attributes the low registration to date "mainly to the short, and apparently...
This 10 minute slide and sound presentation was produced in April 1981 by the AAPA Public Education Committee with support from the Learning Resources Center, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, University of Florida and Chalie/Papa Productions, Rockville...
The ANA agrees not to make a final decision on whether to end their liaison with the NCCPA, but wishes to take part in the NCCPA's next meeting to discuss the situation.
In this letter, Irma Lou Hirsch of the ANA politely informs the NCCPA that "the cabinet voted to discontinue appointment of a representative to the commission".
This report voices concern over PA terminology, and states the NCCPA's desire to avoid 'specialty' PA's, instead favoring identification of 'extended core' categories.
This document lists relevant legislation involving Medicare Part B coverage for physician assistant services, and also gives background information and a recommendation that PA's be covered by Medicare.
Response letter was sent from Jim Florio, Governor, New Jersey to David E. Mittman, publisher of Physician Assistant, on January 29, 1990 acknowledging New Jersey as the only state in which physician assistants may not practice. Governor Floria...
This resolution states that "the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) adopt a position that is in support of a diversity of academic preparation from certificate through advanced degree for entry into the PA profession".
This is the report of an ad hoc committee appointed by Dr. Barnes Woodhall, Vice Provost, Duke University to evaluate "programs within the Medical Center designed to bring new types of personnel into the health field." The committee concentrates on a...
Letters from Eugene A. Stead, Jr. dated August 18, 1964, to Dr. Elliot Finkelstein, US Public Health Service and September 24, 1964 to Mr. Robert L. Ballentine, US Department of Labor. After stating his intentions to train PAs, Stead asks Finkelstein...
Memorandum dated March 23, 1965 from Dr. Eugene A. Stead, Jr. to Dr. Barnes Woodhall, Vice Provost for Medical Affairs at Duke University, stating that "In July 1965, the hyperbaric unit will begin a formal training program for environmental chamber...
A 1964 letter from Eugene A. Stead, Jr. to Everett Hopkins, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Studies at Duke University stating that the Department of Medicine was establishing a training program to create new positions in the health field...
A 1964 letter from Eugene A. Stead, Jr. to Charles H. Frenzel at Duke Hospital expressing desire to meet to discuss establishing an educational program to train physician's assistants. Dr. Stead writes "During the next ten years I would like to have a...
This memorandum dated October 2, 1964 was sent by Department of Medicine Administrator, Jim Mau, to Dr. Woodhall and Dr. Anlyan, Duke University to provide them a budget to submit to the Office of Economic Opportunity. "If the people in Washington...
A working paper dated July 1, 1964 written by Dr. Eugene A. Stead, Jr. describing the need for physician's assistants. He states the minimum eligibility requirements for trainees (high school or junior college and one year of health related experience)...
These minutes of the Hyperbaric Operating Committee, Duke University Medical Center, dated March 30, 1965 make reference to two recently awarded training grants - one included the training of physician assistants. "The committee agreed further to the...
These minutes of the Hyperbaric Operating Committee, Duke University Medical Center, dated October 4, 1965 states that the "formal portion of the Physician's Assistant Program began on October 4 and seems to be proceeding well, with good acceptance so...
173 v. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm and Contains 19 individual issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The following issues are included:
Vol. XII, No. 21 May 25, 1889;
Vol. XIII, No. 2 July 13, 1889;
Vol. XIII, No. 4 July 27,...
4 volumes; illustrations, plates; 25 cm and I. The history of surgery. Pathology. Bacteriology. Infections. Anaesthesia. Fractures and dislocations. Operative surgery.
II. Minor, plastic, and military surgery. Diseases of the bones. Orthopaedic...
3 v; ill. (some col.); 23 cm. and I. General Pathology. Morbid Processes. Injuries in General. Complications of Injuries. Injuries of Regions.
II. Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. Diseases of Circulatory System. Diseases of Digestive Tract....
"Being a half-yearly journal containing a retrospective view of every discovery and practical improvement in the medical sciences."
Imprint varies.
Abstracts of articles from various medical periodicals.
Called also Braithwaite's Retrospect after...
Includes 3 volumes:
v. 1. General therapeutic considerations. Prescription-writing. Remedial measures other than drugs. Preventive medicine. Diathetic diseases and diseases of nutrition. 1891.
v. 2. Fevers. Diseases of the respiratory system,...
November 10, 1916 letter from Lady Grace Olser to Wilburt Davison expressing her pleasure to hear that he had a happy start at Hopkins and providing updates on her family's war efforts.
August 4, 1922 letter from Lady Grace Osler to Wilburt Davison discussing family updates and the transfer of Sir William Osler's library to McGill University
June 6, 1926 letter from Lady Grace Osler to Wilburt Davison mentioning that Dr. Howland would be visiting her and several mutual acquaintances would be visiting him.
The photographs in this collection come from 2 sources: 1) a selection of images and used by Dr. Shilling in his numerous talks on the activities and events surrounding the rescue efforts, and 2) photographs taken from July-September 1939, during the...